There are 10 ways to get from France to Spain by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
best- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
4h 14m€51–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1130 / ...
14h 27m€30–145Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
8h 4m€60–226Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Barcelone989.7 km
11h 52m€66Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
4h 34m€45–177Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 17m€44–173Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
4h 33m€31–127Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 35m€31–104Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N707 / ...
15h 59m€32–132Drive 990.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Barcelonacar 990.4 km
10h 8m€155–223
France to Spain by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Spain is to fly which costs €30 - €110 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from France to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Spain. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Barcelona via Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Spain. 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 4m.
The distance between France and Spain is 567 km. The road distance is 990.4 km.
The best way to get from France to Spain without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €60 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from France to Spain, including transfers.
France to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €230 and takes 8h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €29 - €150 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between France and Spain?
Iberia and Volotea fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €55–220 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- 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
- €55–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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 Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
France to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Spain is 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from France to Spain.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















