You can get from Barcelona to Paris by train, bus or flight.
To get from Barcelona to Paris on Jan 30 we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 830 km | |
Available travel modes | Coach, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | €21 - €150 | |
Cheapest mode | Flight • €21 • 1 h 50 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • €21 • 1 h 50 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Ryanair or Renfe |
Travel 830 km by coach, ferry, flight or train between Barcelona and Paris. 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 €21. 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.
International travel from Barcelona, Spain to Paris, France is: Unrestricted.
Entry into France is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in France must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 1/24/23; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey to Paris from Barcelona.
Return travel to Barcelona, Spain from France is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Spain is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France.
Requirements for reentering Spain:
All travellers must abide by the following measures in Spain to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:
The above information about your return travel to Barcelona, Spain was last verified on 1/9/23. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to your planned date of travel to Barcelona from Paris.
You can travel between Barcelona and Paris 4 different ways: coach, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way from Barcelona to Paris is by taking a flight. You can find average ticket prices around €21 compared to other travel options to Paris:
A flight is generally €129 less than a coach for the same trip. A coach costs on average €150 from Barcelona to Paris.
A flight journey is usually €18 less than a journey to Paris by train, which costs on average €39 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Paris from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Paris that can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 12 h 15 min of travel time.
In comparison, going by train can take 6 h 36 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 830 km from Barcelona to Paris.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Paris is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Paris from Barcelona as scheduled services by coach, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers 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 to Paris from Barcelona.
Before travelling from Barcelona to Paris, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Barcelona to Paris tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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