How to get from Paris to Barcelona

Travel between Paris, France and Barcelona, Spain is: Partially open.

Can travellers from France enter Spain?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Barcelona from Paris?

Conditions of entry into Spain:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands
• Health screen upon arrival
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Barcelona, Spain?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Spain has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 20/01/2022. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip from Paris to Barcelona.

The current restriction level for returning to Paris, France from Spain is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Paris, France from Barcelona, Spain?

Reentering France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Paris from Barcelona?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required
• Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be tested. A positive test will result in mandatory quarantine

Which rules do I need to follow in Paris, France regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to France must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 19/01/2022. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Paris from Barcelona here.

You can travel from Paris to Barcelona 3 different ways: coach, flight or train.

A flight service offers the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Barcelona, which costs on average £14.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Barcelona:

A flight is £16 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Paris to Barcelona costing on average £30.

A flight journey is usually £8 less than a journey to Barcelona by train, which costs on average £22 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Barcelona from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 13 h 55 min   of travel time.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 6 h 40 min   of travel time.

The distance between Paris and Barcelona is around 515 miles (830 km).

The average frequency per day from Paris to Barcelona is:

• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Paris to Barcelona as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Barcelona:

• Coaches mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
• Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
• Trains most often depart from Paris at Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Barcelona at Barcelona Sants.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Barcelona:

• You can travel by coach to Barcelona from Paris with Alsa, and you can find Alsa Paris to Barcelona tickets for £30 on Omio.
• You can travel by plane to Barcelona from Paris with Ryanair, and you can find Ryanair Paris to Barcelona tickets for £14 on Omio.
• You can travel by train between Paris and Barcelona with SNCFRenfe, and you can find SNCFRenfe Paris to Barcelona tickets for £22 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available between Paris and Barcelona with the following travel operators:

• You can find around direct coaches per day and book this direct coach with BlaBlaCar or Eurolines Switzerland.
• You can take a direct flight with HOP! Vueling, easyJet, Ryanair or Air France with direct flights per day.
• You'll find 1 direct train per day with SNCFRenfe.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Barcelona from Paris.

When planning your trip between Paris and Barcelona, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing £30 one way on average.
• Plane tickets are costing on average £14 one way.
• Train tickets are costing £22 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets between Paris and Barcelona online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.