Itinerary · Barcelona, Spain

A day trip by train: Montserrat or Sitges

Two of the best day trips from Barcelona start at city-centre stations: the mountain monastery of Montserrat, or the beaches of Sitges.

One day, by train

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8:30
1FGC trains
Plaça d’Espanya·Regional trains
The R5 from Plaça d’Espanya to Montserrat.
10:00
2Cremallera de Montserrat
Monistrol de Montserrat·Rack railway
The rack railway up to the monastery.
10:30
3Montserrat monastery
Montserrat·Monastery and basilica
The basilica and the mountain paths.
Or
4Rodalies de Catalunya
Barcelona·Commuter trains
R2 Sud down the coast to Sitges; check the line on the day.
Afternoon
5Sitges tourism
Sitges·Tourist office
The beaches and the church on the headland.

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