How to travel from Barcelona to Paris

Travel between Barcelona, Spain and Paris, France is: Partially open.

Can travellers from Spain enter France?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Paris from Barcelona?

Conditions of entry into France:

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Health declaration required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Paris, France?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of France has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 5/22/22. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip to Paris from Barcelona.

The restriction level for your return to Barcelona, Spain from France is: Partially open.

Is my journey back to Barcelona from Paris restricted?

Entry into Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival in Barcelona from Paris?

Conditions of reentry into Spain:

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 24 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Health screen upon arrival
• Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands

What are the coronavirus safety measures I need to follow in Barcelona, Spain?

You should observe these safety measures in Spain as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information about your return travel to Spain was last checked on 5/23/22. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Barcelona from Paris closer to your date of departure here.

There are 3 ways to travel between Barcelona and Paris including taking a coach, flight or train.

A flight service offers the cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Paris, which costs on average €13.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Paris:

A flight is generally €7 less than a coach for the same trip. A coach costs on average €20 from Barcelona to Paris.

A flight is €129 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Paris costing on average €142.

The quickest way to travel between Barcelona and Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 50 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by coach can take 13 h 45 min   on average.

In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 6 h 36 min.

Paris is approximately 515 miles (830 km) away from Barcelona.

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Paris is:

• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Barcelona and Paris as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Barcelona to Paris:

• Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Barcelona to Paris depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
• Most travellers take a flight from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
• Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Barcelona to Paris depart from Barcelona Sants to Paris Gare de Lyon.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Flixbus can get you to Paris by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Flixbus from Barcelona to Paris for €20 on Omio.
• Ryanair can get you to Paris by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Barcelona to Paris for €13 on Omio.
• Renfe can get you to Paris by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe from Barcelona to Paris for €142 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available to Paris from Barcelona with the following travel operators:

• You can take a direct coach with Flixbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus with direct coaches per day.
• You can take a direct flight with Vueling, easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France or Air France with direct flights per day.
• You'll find 1 direct train per day with Renfe.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paris as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Barcelona to Paris.

When planning your trip from Barcelona to Paris, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost €20 one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost on average €13 one way.
• Train tickets cost on average €142 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Paris from Barcelona online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.