You can get from Paris to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
To get from Paris to Barcelona on 01 Jul we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 515 miles (830 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £104 • 1 h 40 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or Renfe |
Travel 515 miles (830 km) by coach, flight, ferry or train from Paris to Barcelona. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or Renfe among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train 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.
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.
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.
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.
Travel from Paris, France to Barcelona, Spain is: Fully open.
International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France.
Entry Requirements:
The government of Spain has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last verified on 27/06/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip between Paris and Barcelona closer to your planned date of departure here.
The current restriction level for returning to Paris, France from Spain is: Partially open.
Reentering France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
All travellers returning to France must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 29/06/2022. 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.
There are 4 ways that you can travel from Paris to Barcelona. You can take a coach, flight, ferry or train.
Ferry services offer the cheapest way to get from Paris to Barcelona. Tickets for a ferry cost on average £1.
This is compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
A ferry journey is usually £72 less than a journey to Barcelona by coach, which costs on average £72 for the same trip.
A ferry is about £104 less than a flight, which costs on average £104 for this route.
A ferry is generally £265 less than a train for the same journey. A train costs on average £265 from Paris to Barcelona.
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.
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In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 6 h 40 min.
The distance between Paris and Barcelona is around 515 miles (830 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Barcelona is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Barcelona from Paris as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry 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:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this route.
When planning your trip to Barcelona from Paris, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Paris to Barcelona online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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