There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Barcelona by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Paris to Barcelona
6 alternative options
Bus via Toulouse
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Take the bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Toulouse
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Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Paris to Barcelone
Drive
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Drive from Paris Bercy to Barcelona
Train to Paris Orly, fly
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Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Antony
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Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Barcelona (BCN)
Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle
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Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN)
Train to Beauvais, fly
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Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvais
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Fly from Beauvais (BVA) to Barcelona (BCN)
Paris to Barcelona by train
The train journey time between Paris and Barcelona is around 6h 40m and covers a distance of around 1080 km. Operated by Renfe SNCF, the Paris to Barcelona train service departs from Paris Gare De Lyon and arrives in Barcelona-Sants. Typically 14 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Barcelona is to bus via Toulouse which costs €30 - €45 and takes 15h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 4h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Paris and Barcelona is 831 km. The road distance is 1033.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €85 - €120.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Paris to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Barcelona is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 12h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €260 and takes 5h 1m.
- Distance: 830.9 km
- Duration: 6h 40m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe SNCF operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €85 - €120 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Barcelona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45 - €60 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Blablabus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €410
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €410
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €300
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €650
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €440
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €650
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €360
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €310
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beauvais to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €290
Flights from Beauvais to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €290
Flights from Beauvais to Barcelona via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €230
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
The Réseau Express Régional (RER) has 5 lines that connect central Paris to the city suburbs, including notable destinations such as Charles de Gaulle airport, Disneyland Paris and Versailles. The RER is also a great option for getting around the city centre as it operates like an express subway train (like the Paris metro, but with fewer stops). If you’re travelling solely within central Paris Zone 1, you can use a Paris Metro ticket. If you’re travelling beyond Zone 1, you’ll need to purchase a Billet Ile-de-France. Children under 4 travel free on the RER.
Contact Details
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Antony
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- RATP Paris
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Nord to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16
- Rail 1st Class
- €18 - €27
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €35
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €25
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Toulouse to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- Blablabus
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Paris to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Paris to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Barcelona is 1034 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Paris to Barcelona.
Transavia France, Air Europa, easyJet and two other airlines offer flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona Airport.
Book your Paris to Barcelona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3012+ hotels available in Barcelona. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is to train which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €8.