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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a flight costs an average of €21.
Distance: 830 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€270 Average price | €170 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest |
8h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 PM14h15Paris12:15 PMBarcelona€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 PM14h15Paris12:15 PMBarcelona€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:20 PM13h55Paris12:15 PMBarcelona€311One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:15 AM15h00Paris4:15 PMBarcelona€381One-way0 transfers- 6:30 PM15h00Paris9:30 AMBarcelona€531One-way0 transfers
- 10:55 PM14h40Paris1:35 PMBarcelona€551One-way0 transfers
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General Information about the journey from Paris to Barcelona
It's possible to travel to Barcelona from Paris via bus, train or plane. Depending on the flight booked it is faster to travel by plane. The cost of flight fares tends to be cheaper for this route than train tickets. However, travelling by bus is usually the least expensive option. Frequent services are provided by bus, train, and flight operators each day of the week.
Buses from Paris to Barcelona
Bus companies that provide services to Barcelona from Paris, include iDbus, Linebus and Eurolines. In general, each company provides one or two services per day. The journey is usually direct, and takes from 13 hours and 55 minutes. Most buses depart from Paris Gallieni, and arrive at Barcelona Nord bus station.
Trains from Paris to Barcelona
Rail providers that operate services to Barcelona from Paris include TGV, Renfe, and SNCF. Trains are usually direct, and take from 6 hours and 15 minutes to reach their final destination. The departure point is Paris Gare de Lyon station, while the arrival point is Barcelona Sants. There are usually a couple of services per day during the winter season, and around four trains per day over the summer season. As well as high-speed direct trains, there are indirect overnight services available, which entail a change at either Toulouse or Perpignan.
Flights from Paris to Barcelona
There are a number of airlines that operate flights to Barcelona from Paris, including Vueling, easyJet, Air France, Ryanair, AirEuropa and Lufthansa. Most flights depart from either Charles de Gaulle or Orly International Airport, and arrive at Barcelona Airport. The majority of flights are non-stop, and take from 1 hour and 45 minutes. Flights are available from around 6 a.m until about 10 p.m, and there is usually one or two flight operating every hour throughout the day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Barcelona:
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Barcelona costing on average €170.
A bus is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Barcelona costing on average €270.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 93 flights per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Europa, KLM, Iberia, British Airways, Luxair, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Avion Express Malta, Amelia International, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Serbia, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
- 29 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, Amelia International.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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