There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Barcelona by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantsTgv
6h 48m€160–270Fly Paris–Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Paris–Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)ORY - BCN
5h 3m€36–178Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 10m€60–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Barcelone989.6 km
11h 52m€66Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)CDG - BCN
5h 5m€50–217Drive 990.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Barcelona990.4 km
10h 7m€159–230Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Paris, Saint-Denis Université to Paris-Beauvais Airport
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)BVA - BCN
6h 15m€82–284Fly Paris–Orly Airport to Llabanère Airport, train
- Fly from Paris–Orly Airport (ORY) to Llabanère Airport (PGF)ORY - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
6h 49m€100–294
Paris to Barcelona by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €66 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €35 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
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 48m.
The distance between Paris and Barcelona is 1080 km. The road distance is 990.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €160 - €270.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants takes 6h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Paris to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Barcelona is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €220 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Barcelona, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €160–270 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 12h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris–Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris–Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris–Orly Airport to Llabanère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Paris–Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €160–220
- 1st Class
- €200–270
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- service.clients@aeroportbeauvais.com.
- Website
- aerobus.fr
Bus from Paris, Saint-Denis Université to Paris-Beauvais Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Schedules at
- aerobus.fr
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
Paris to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Paris to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Barcelona is 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Paris to Barcelona.
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Book your Paris to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.