There are 6 ways to get from France to Barcelona by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from France to Vigo-Airport-VGOcar
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VGO - BCN
3h 11m€70–216Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Vila Nova de Cerveira to Vigobus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
9h 40m€155–367Bus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Vila Nova de Cerveira to Xinzo de Limiabus Póvoa de Varzim
- Take the bus from Xinzo de Limia to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
17h 57m€99–152Drive 1,080.2 km
- Drive from France to Barcelonacar 1,080.2 km
12h 31m€169–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eiras to Vigo E.I.bus 3c
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
16h 54m€175–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Caminha to Porto Campanhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 23m€127–230
Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Barcelona is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from France to Barcelona is to drive and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Vila Nova de Cerveira and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Xinzo de Limia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between France and Barcelona is 958 km. The road distance is 1080.2 km.
The best way to get from France to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 9h 40m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from France to Barcelona, including transfers.
France to Barcelona bus services, operated by Anpian, depart from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Vila Nova de Cerveira station.
France to Barcelona bus services, operated by Anpian, arrive at Xinzo de Limia station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of France. It is currently 1:02 PM in France and 2:02 PM in Barcelona.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Barcelona is 1080 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from France to Barcelona.
What companies run services between France, Viana do Castelo, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from France to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Vila Nova de Cerveira and Xinzo de Limia in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Caminha to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 (0) 986 288 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Vila Nova de Cerveira to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Autna S.L.
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Vila Nova de Cerveira to Xinzo de Limia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Xinzo de Limia to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 986 608 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- lugove.gal
Bus from Eiras to Vigo E.I.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- lugove.gal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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