Transfer Barcelona - Montserrat
Transfer to the monastery. The driver waits while you are up there.
To the monastery with no changes
Montserrat is 59 km from Barcelona: a Benedictine monastery at 720 metres among serrated rocks. The drive takes ~1 hr 3 min.
The usual way up is the R5 train from Plaça d'Espanya, then the rack railway or the cable car. Three legs, each with its own timetable, and the last trains down leave early. A direct transfer takes you from your address right to the monastery. The driver collects you at your door and drives straight to the address.
Comfort - up to three people with standard luggage. Van - the choice for families and groups: seven seats, and the boot takes a pushchair, skis or a snowboard alongside the suitcases. Premium - business trips and meeting guests: a higher-class car, up to three passengers.
Why choose a transfer
01 · No changes
One car replaces the train, the rack railway and the funicular.
02 · Right up to the monastery
We take you to the square by the basilica, not the bottom station.
03 · A car for the day
Hourly hire: the driver waits at the monastery and takes you back.
04 · Plus wineries
The Penedès is on the way - add a stop to the route.
05 · Price known in advance
Fixed when you book, the mountain road does not change it.
06 · Cancel up to 24 hours
A planned trip can be cancelled free of charge.
Where you'll arrive
What awaits you at Montserrat
A mountain of rounded stone fingers. The massif is visible from afar and looks like nothing around it: over millions of years the conglomerate has worn into rounded towers. Hence the name - "sawn mountain".
A monastery at 720 metres. The Benedictine abbey was founded in the eleventh century and is still active. Its main treasure is the Black Madonna, a twelfth-century wooden statue. There is a queue to see her, and by tradition you touch the statue's hand.
The boys' choir sings at one o'clock. The Escolania is one of the oldest choir schools in Europe, over seven hundred years old. The performance is short, about fifteen minutes, at 13:00 on weekdays and 12:00 on Sundays. No choir on Saturdays or during school holidays.
Walking trails to the peaks. From the monastery routes lead to the hermitages of Sant Joan and Sant Jeroni, up to the highest point at 1236 metres. There are funiculars if you do not feel like walking.
It is colder up top. Five to eight degrees below the coast, with snow in winter. You need a jacket even on a summer evening.
About the road. From Barcelona 59 km, ~1 hr 3 min. The last stretch is mountain hairpins.
What's included in every transfer
• Flight tracking. We follow your flight number: if the plane is late, the driver brings the car to the actual landing time. No need to warn us, no surcharge.
• 60 minutes of free waiting at the airport from the moment of landing. At cruise ports the count starts when the ship arrives, at railway stations when the train pulls in.
• Name sign in the arrivals hall. €10 in any class.
• No prepayment. The amount is held on your card when you book and charged only after the trip is completed. Until then the money stays with you.
• Child seat free in every class, required up to 135 cm. Tick it when you book.
• WhatsApp support around the clock on +34 646 75 15 29, before the trip and during it.
• Fixed price per car, no hidden extras. Not per person, and it does not change with traffic, night hours or luggage. Toll roads are not included in the price.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barcelona to Montserrat?
About 1 hour and 59 km. The last kilometres are hairpins, a little longer in winter fog.
Can the car get up to the monastery?
Yes, the road goes up to the square by the basilica. We drop you where traffic rules allow.
Why is this better than the train?
The R5 train takes ~1 hr 3 min, plus the rack railway or the funicular up - three legs with different timetables. The transfer takes you from your door to the top.
Will the driver wait while we visit the monastery?
Yes, with hourly hire. A standard transfer is a one-way trip.
Can I add the Penedès wineries?
Yes, they are on the way. For a route with stops a car for several hours works out better.
Is the price per car or per person?
Per car. Van takes up to 7 passengers, and the fare does not depend on how many of you there are.
How long does the driver wait for free?
15 minutes from the pick-up time, after that waiting is charged. If you are running late, message support: any waiting beyond that is paid.
When is the money taken?
No prepayment. The amount is held on your card when you book and charged only after the trip is completed. Until then the money stays with you.
Can I cancel the trip?
A planned transfer can be cancelled free of charge no later than 24 hours before pick-up. After that, cancellation is charged.
Are toll roads included in the price?
Toll roads are not included in the price.
Will you pick up from any address in Barcelona?
Yes: hotel, apartment, office. Enter the pick-up point in the app.
Do I need child seats and how much do they cost?
Seats are mandatory for children under 135 cm and free in every class. Tick the option when you book.
Can I book a transfer at night?
Yes, around the clock. No night surcharges, the price is the same as by day.
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