Ripoll is straightforwardly reached by train from Barcelona. The R3 Rodalies line runs from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Ripoll in about an hour and 45 minutes, with trains running several times daily. The station is a short walk from the monastery.
By car, Ripoll is about 100 km north of Barcelona via the C-17 motorway, following the Llobregat and Ter valleys into the Pyrenean foothills. Parking is available near the monastery. From Ripoll, the C-17 continues north to Ribes de Freser and then the French border at Puigcerdà.