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4.6Travel Information between Paris and Barcelona
 Distance | 515 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | £25 - £48 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £25 • 12 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £32 • 1 h 40 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Travel 515 miles by train, coach or flight between Paris and Barcelona. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Paris to Barcelona.
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How to get to Barcelona from Paris by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Barcelona is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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FAQs: Paris to Barcelona
Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Barcelona.
You can get between Paris and Barcelona 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Barcelona from Paris is by taking a coach, which costs on average £25.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Barcelona:
A coach is £6 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Paris to Barcelona costing on average £32.
Taking a coach costs £23 less than taking a train, which costs on average £48 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Paris to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:
Coach takes on average 12 h 10 min.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 45 min of travel time.
Barcelona is approximately 515 miles away from Paris.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Barcelona is:
- Around 22 coaches per day.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Paris to Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Paris to Barcelona:
- Most travellers take a coach from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Most travellers who purchase a plane ticket from Paris to Barcelona depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Most travellers take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Barcelona Sants.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Barcelona:
- You can travel between Paris and Barcelona by coach with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £25 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Barcelona.
- You can travel by plane from Paris to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Luxair or Austrian Airlines, and you can find Vueling Airlines Paris to Barcelona tickets for £32 on Omio.
- You can go to Barcelona from Paris by train with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for £48 with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Barcelona on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You can find 14 direct coaches per day to Barcelona with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus.
- You'll find 23 direct flights a day to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Transavia France or Air France.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Barcelona with TGV INOUI.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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