There are 10 ways to get from France to Catalonia 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 33m€30–118Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
8h 4m€224–364Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1142
15h 24m€88–153Rideshare
- 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 45m€39–138Fly 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€39–160Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ORY - BCN
5h 2m€50–182Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 22m€44–153Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 34m€58–193Drive 990.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Barcelonacar 990.5 km
10h 16m€157–227
France to Catalonia by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Catalonia is to fly which costs €29 - €120 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from France to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Catalonia. 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 Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between France and Catalonia is 479 km. The road distance is 990.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from France to Catalonia, including transfers.
France to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Catalonia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €370 and takes 8h 4m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between France and Catalonia, 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 €220–360 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
- €25–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
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
- €26–150
- 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
- €75–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- €55–190
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
France to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
France to Catalonia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Catalonia is 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from France to Catalonia.
There are 5185+ hotels available in Catalonia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Catalonia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.