You can get from Barcelona to Paris by train, bus or flight.
To get from Barcelona to Paris on May 24 we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 515 miles (830 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | €13 - €142 | |
Cheapest mode | Flight • €13 • 1 h 50 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • €13 • 1 h 50 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Ryanair or Renfe |
Travel 515 miles (830 km) by coach, flight or train to Paris from Barcelona. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 50 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as €13. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Flixbus, Ryanair or Renfe among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Barcelona to Paris.
Bus, train, and airline operators provide regular services to Paris from Barcelona each and every day of the week. Travelling by plane tends to be significantly faster than the other available modes of transport. Bus travel is generally the slowest option; however the cost of bus fares tends to be cheaper than flight and train fares. It's advisable to book in advance as seats often fill up fast.
There are several bus companies that operate frequent services between Paris and Barcelona including Eurolines, Linebus, iDbus and Megabus. Each company usually provides one or two trips every day. The journey by bus normally takes from around 13 hours and 55 minutes. The departure point is most commonly Barcelona Nord while the arrival point is Paris Gallieni bus station.
Train services are provided by SNCF and Renfe. Trains to Paris from Barcelona are usually direct and the duration of the journey is 6 hours and 15 minutes. There are also overnight services available which involve a change at either Perpignan or Toulouse. Trains depart from Barcelona Sants station and arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon. During the winter months there are usually two services per day while in the summer there are four per day.
Numerous airline operators provide flight services to Paris from Barcelona. These include Lufthansa, easy Jet, Vueling, Air France and Air Europa. Most flights serving this route depart from Barcelona Airport and arrive at either Orly International Airport or Charles de Gaulle Airport. Flight duration is from around 1 hour and 45 minutes and flights are usually direct. Flight services for this route operate once or twice an hour during the day.
Travel between Barcelona, Spain and Paris, France is: Partially open.
International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.
Conditions of entry into France:
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of France has imposed the following measures:
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.
Entry into Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.
Conditions of reentry into Spain:
You should observe these safety measures in Spain as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
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:
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:
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:
Yes, there are direct services available to Paris from Barcelona with the following travel operators:
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:
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.
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