There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway 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-SantsAve
4h 29m€43–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de SantsAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Maria Cristina to Monistrol de Montserrat - Pont Monistrol
9h 19m€36–78Drive 576.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway576.6 km
5h 50m€90–130Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Gornal to Monistrol de Montserrat
4h 39m€58–167Bus via Teruel
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Teruel047
- Take the bus from Teruel to Barcelona - Diagonal Palau Reial
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Palau Reial to Monistrol de Montserrat - Pont Monistrol
13h 18m€74–109
Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Monistrol de Montserrat - Pont Monistrol via Pl Joan Peiró and Barcelona - Maria Cristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Monistrol de Montserrat via Barcelona Sants and Martorell Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Montserrat Rack Railway is 650 km. The road distance is 576.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway, including transfers.
Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Montserrat Rack Railway, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €45–190 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Montserrat Rack Railway via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Pl Joan Peiró, Diagonal - Pl Reina Maria Cristina, Barcelona - Maria Cristina, and Monistrol de Montserrat - Pont Monistrol in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 90 1515
- facebook@fgc.cat
- Website
- fgc.cat
Train from Gornal to Monistrol de Montserrat
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- catalunya.monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona - Maria Cristina to Monistrol de Montserrat - Pont Monistrol
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Book at
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Road
- €6–9
Bus from Barcelona - Palau Reial to Monistrol de Montserrat - Pont Monistrol
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Book at
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Road
- €5–9
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Teruel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Teruel to Barcelona - Diagonal Palau Reial
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway is 577 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Madrid to Montserrat Rack Railway.
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