Where is Montserrat and How to Get to Montserrat: The Monestir de Montserrat is about an hour's drive north-west of Barcelona and for most visitors, the easiest way to visit Montserrat is to join a day trip from Barcelona. However, if you prefer to get there on your own, these are your options: By train from Barcelona: From the Plaça Espanya Station, there are hourly FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat) trains to Montserrat.  Catch the R5 line (Barcelona - Manresa) and get off at … [Read more...]