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Compare train, coach and flight for Paris to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a flight costs an average of £47.
Distance: 830 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£269 Average Price | £128 Average Price | £46 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Barcelona
How to get to Barcelona from Paris by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Barcelona is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 313320:3015h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£811One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus21:4016h40Paris, Porte Maillot14:20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£671One-way1 change
Fastest
- VY80036:201h40Paris Orly Airport8:00Barcelona El Prat Airport£4081One-way0 changes
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6647+097429:279h56Paris Gare de Lyon19:23Barcelona Sants£1481One-way1 change
971514:446h48Paris Gare de Lyon21:32Barcelona Sants£2081One-way0 changes- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6635+097426:2412h59Paris Gare de Lyon19:23Barcelona Sants£1451One-way1 change
- 31418:4515h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)23:45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£811One-way0 changes
- FlixBus21:0015h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£811One-way0 changes
- 50049 · 312712:4516h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£701One-way1 change
FR 637518:001h45Paris Beauvais Tille Airport19:45Barcelona El Prat Airport£1791One-way0 changes- VY801517:151h45Paris Orly Airport19:00Barcelona El Prat Airport£2561One-way0 changes
- VY824915:551h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport17:50Barcelona El Prat Airport£2671One-way0 changes
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General Information about the journey from Paris to Barcelona
It's possible to travel to Barcelona from Paris via bus, train or plane. Depending on the flight booked it is faster to travel by plane. The cost of flight fares tends to be cheaper for this route than train tickets. However, travelling by bus is usually the least expensive option. Frequent services are provided by bus, train, and flight operators each day of the week.
Buses from Paris to Barcelona
Bus companies that provide services to Barcelona from Paris, include iDbus, Linebus and Eurolines. In general, each company provides one or two services per day. The journey is usually direct, and takes from 13 hours and 55 minutes. Most buses depart from Paris Gallieni, and arrive at Barcelona Nord bus station.
Trains from Paris to Barcelona
Rail providers that operate services to Barcelona from Paris include TGV, Renfe, and SNCF. Trains are usually direct, and take from 6 hours and 15 minutes to reach their final destination. The departure point is Paris Gare de Lyon station, while the arrival point is Barcelona Sants. There are usually a couple of services per day during the winter season, and around four trains per day over the summer season. As well as high-speed direct trains, there are indirect overnight services available, which entail a change at either Toulouse or Perpignan.
Flights from Paris to Barcelona
There are a number of airlines that operate flights to Barcelona from Paris, including Vueling, easyJet, Air France, Ryanair, AirEuropa and Lufthansa. Most flights depart from either Charles de Gaulle or Orly International Airport, and arrive at Barcelona Airport. The majority of flights are non-stop, and take from 1 hour and 45 minutes. Flights are available from around 6 a.m until about 10 p.m, and there is usually one or two flight operating every hour throughout the day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Barcelona:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Barcelona costing on average £45.
A coach is £25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Barcelona costing on average £47.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Coach takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Coaches mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, AVE, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Air Europa, Lufthansa, KLM, Iberia, Luxair, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Avion Express Malta, Amelia International, Iberia Express, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air Serbia, Norwegian Air, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
- 30 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Transavia France, Air France, easyJet, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, Amelia International.
- 16 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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