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FGC trains
R5 to Montserrat
About FGC trains
FGC runs the R5 from Plaça d’Espanya to Montserrat, connecting with the cable car and the rack railway, and the city lines from Plaça de Catalunya to Sarrià.
Why it's on our list
- Montserrat
- Sarrià
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with FGC trains before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from FGC trains are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- EspanyaL1L3100 m1 min walk
- Barcelona-Plaça EspanyaL8150 m2 min walk
- HostafrancsL1600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- La Boqueria1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Casa Batlló2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Barcelona Cathedral2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- La Pedrera2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Palau de la Música2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Museu Picasso2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Barceloneta beach3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Sagrada Família3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Park Güell4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Barcelona-El Prat Airport11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Barcelona Sants1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Plaça de Catalunya (Rodalies, FGC)2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Passeig de Gràcia (Rodalies)2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min