There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to France by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
6h 57m€215–301Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
4h 19m€28–186Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus FlixBus N1130 / ...
13h 46m€55–140Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Paris990.7 km
11h 53m€66Bus via Aéroport d'Orly
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus
14h 9m€65–156Drive 991.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Pariscar 991.4 km
10h 14m€182–263Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
4h 36m€34–186Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
4h 16m€32–207Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
4h 35m€48–230Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
4h 5m€32–181
Barcelona to France by train and subway (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to France is to rideshare which costs €66 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to France is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to France. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Gare de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to France. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Châtelet via Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Barcelona and France is 1076 km. The road distance is 991.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to France without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €210 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Barcelona to France, including transfers.
Barcelona to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to France train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to France is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €210 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 13h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €27 - €190 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Paris every 4 hours. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Barcelona to France train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to France is 991 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Barcelona to France.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.