There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train TGV • 6 h 28 min
$200 - $220
Cheapest option
Bus • 15 h 5 min
$35 - $100
7 alternative options
Train SNCF • 15 h 55 min
$117 - $171
Rideshare • 11 h 53 min
$76
Drive • 9 h 36 min
$130 - $210
Fly Barcelona to Paris Orly • 4 h 47 min
$58 - $248
Fly Barcelona to Paris CDG • 5 h 4 min
$59 - $259
Train to Perpignan, fly to Paris Orly • 5 h 16 min
$109 - $496
Fly Barcelona to Beauvais, train • 7 h 7 min
$51 - $247
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Paris is to bus which costs 30€ - 90€ and takes 15 h 5 min.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Paris is to fly which costs 50€ - 220€ and takes 4 h 47 min.
The distance between Barcelona and Paris is 831 km. The road distance is 1036.1 km.
The train from Barcelona Sants to Paris Gare de Lyon takes 6 h 28 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Paris, Paris. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 h 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona Sants and arriving at Paris Gare de Lyon. Services depart four times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6 h 28 min.
Transavia France and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Barcelona Airport to Paris Orly Airport.
Barcelona to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
- Distance: 519.3 miles
- Duration: 6 h 28 min
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Paris, France?
TGV operates a train from Barcelona to Paris 4 times a day. Tickets cost $200 - $220 and the journey takes 6 h 28 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Paris 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60 - $100 and the journey takes 15 h 5 min. Ouibus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $470
Flights from Perpignan to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 27 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $650
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 2 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $320
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $220
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $200 - $220
- 1st Class
- $260 - $390
Train from Barcelona Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $35 - $45
- 1st Class
- $60 - $75
- Phone
- 900 41 00 41
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Plaça Catalunya to Latour-de-Carol
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Schedules at
- renfe.com
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Latour de Carol-Enveitg to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $110 - $160
- 1st Class
- $160 - $260
Train from Beauvais Gare SNCF to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $26
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $17 - $26
- 1st Class
- $23 - $35
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- renfe.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Barcelona to Paris, Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $100
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Barcelona City Center to Paris City Centre - Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Ouibus
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $76
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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