There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Montserrat by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
5h€63–177Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Gornal to Montserrat-Aeritrain
4h 24m€57–154Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Maria Cristina to Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomisbus Barcelona / ...
9h 39m€61–86Drive 571.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Montserratcar 571.7 km
5h 49m€90–130Bus via Teruel
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Teruelbus 047
- Take the bus from Teruel to Barcelona - Diagonal Palau Reialbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Palau Reial to Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomisbus e23
13h 38m€65–122
Madrid to Montserrat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Montserrat is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Montserrat is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Montserrat. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomis via Pl Joan Peiró and Barcelona - Maria Cristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Montserrat. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Montserrat-Aeri via Barcelona Sants and Martorell Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Madrid and Montserrat is 666 km. The road distance is 571.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Montserrat without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Madrid to Montserrat, including transfers.
Madrid to Montserrat bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Montserrat train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Montserrat is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomis via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Pl Joan Peiró, Diagonal - Pl Reina Maria Cristina, and Barcelona - Maria Cristina in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
Train from Gornal to Montserrat-Aeri
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FGC Catalunya
- Schedules at
- FGC Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalunya.monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona - Maria Cristina to Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomis
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €5–9
Bus from Barcelona - Palau Reial to Monistrol de Montserrat - Can Gomis
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €5–8
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Teruel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Teruel to Barcelona - Diagonal Palau Reial
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- HIFE
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Montserrat bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid to Montserrat train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Montserrat is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Madrid to Montserrat.
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