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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 an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a flight costs an average of £357.
Distance: 830 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£357 Average Price | £72 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest | £210 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration 15h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Barcelona:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Barcelona costing on average £72.
A coach is £304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Barcelona costing on average £357.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Coach takes on average 15h 30m.
You'll arrive about 6h 8m sooner (4h 8m by flight vs 10h 16m by car). Tickets start at around £357 compared to roughly £210 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
10:0012h59Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)22:59Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£271One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 10:0012h59Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)22:59Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
- VY80018:301h40Paris Orly Airport10:10Barcelona El Prat Airport£1311One-way0 changes
Other options
971514:426h50Paris Gare de Lyon21:32Barcelona Sants£1411One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6647+097429:309h53Paris Gare de Lyon19:23Barcelona Sants£1551One-way1 change- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6645+097428:4610h37Paris Gare de Lyon19:23Barcelona Sants£1551One-way1 change
- 9:3013h29Paris, Gare Paris Bercy22:59Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£271One-way0 changes
Normal8:4515h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)23:45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£281One-way0 changes
Normal8:4515h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)23:45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£281One-way0 changes
- VY824921:401h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport23:35Barcelona El Prat Airport£1271One-way0 changes
- VY80037:101h40Paris Orly Airport8:50Barcelona El Prat Airport£1311One-way0 changes
- VY801921:501h45Paris Orly Airport23:35Barcelona El Prat Airport£1311One-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 £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Barcelona costing on average £72.
A coach is £304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Barcelona costing on average £357.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Coach takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 97 flights per day.
- Around 33 coaches per day.
- Around 5 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 Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy to go to Barcelona by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Buzz to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Barcelona by train.
- 20 direct coaches per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy.
- 31 direct flights per day with asl airlines, Amelia, Malta Air, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Vueling, Buzz.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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