There are 11 ways to get from France to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
4h 32m€31–137Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
7h 56m€213–353Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1142
15h 24m€83–143Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Barcelone989.7 km
11h 52m€66Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
4h 41m€39–157Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 39m€34–169Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ORY - BCN
5h 2m€50–192Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 47m€53–181Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 22m€39–152Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 32m€58–183Drive 990.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Barcelonacar 990.5 km
10h 16m€156–225
France to Barcelona by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €66 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from France to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Barcelona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between France and Barcelona is 479 km. The road distance is 990.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from France to Barcelona, including transfers.
France to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €360 and takes 7h 56m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between France and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Volotea fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants 5 times a day. Tickets cost €210–350 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
France to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
France to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Barcelona is 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from France to Barcelona.
There are 5177+ hotels available in Barcelona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















