There are 10 ways to get from France to Catalonia by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
4h 34m€31–128Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
8h 5m€71–206Bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
15h 37m€35–145Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Barcelone989.7 km
11h 52m€66Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
4h 39m€37–128Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 17m€38–143Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 30m€31–100Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 42m€44–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lloret de Marbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Blanes to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunyatrain R1 / ...
17h 29m€35–61Drive 990.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Barcelonacar 990.6 km
10h 16m€153–221
France to Catalonia by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Catalonia is to bus and train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from France to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Aéroport Orly 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between France and Catalonia is 480 km. The road distance is 990.6 km.
The best way to get from France to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from France to Catalonia, including transfers.
France to Catalonia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Aéroport Orly 4 station.
France to Catalonia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €150 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between France and Catalonia, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Volotea fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €65–200 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Blanes to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lloret de Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
France to Catalonia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
France to Catalonia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Catalonia is 991 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from France to Catalonia.
There are 5541+ hotels available in Catalonia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Catalonia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.