How to travel from Paris to Barcelona
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4.6Travel Information between Paris and Barcelona
 Distance | 830 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €29 - €55 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €29 • 12 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €36 • 1 h 40 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 830 km between Paris and Barcelona. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Paris to Barcelona.
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How to get from Paris to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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Find the best route to Barcelona from Paris with Omio's travel partners Alsa, Renfe and BlaBlaCar Bus! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.
Renfe is Spain’s national travel operator offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travellers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.
Alsa is the main travel operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal travel with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Brussels Airlines is Belgium’s leading airline. Check the ticket fares for your travel to Barcelona from Paris: Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business.
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Barcelona
You can get between Paris and Barcelona 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Barcelona from Paris is a coach with an average price of €29.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Barcelona:
A coach is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Barcelona costing on average €36.
A coach is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Barcelona costing on average €55.
The quickest way to travel to Barcelona from Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 12 h 10 min.
Train takes 6 h 45 min on average.
Barcelona is approximately 830 km away from Paris.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Barcelona is:
- 22 coaches a day.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Paris and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Barcelona:
- Coaches most often depart from Paris at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Barcelona at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Flights mostly leave from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and tend to arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Barcelona:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus to go to Barcelona by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Barcelona tickets on Omio for €29.
- Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Luxair or Austrian Airlines can take you to Barcelona by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Paris to Barcelona for €36.
- SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) can take you to Barcelona by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Barcelona for €55.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- 14 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus.
- Direct flight available with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Transavia France or Air France 23 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with TGV INOUI 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Barcelona from Paris.
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