There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Spain 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
6h 59m€208–307Fly Paris Orly Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ORY - PMI
4h 34m€53–213Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 20m€55–150Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Barcelone990.5 km
11h 52m€66Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 22m€114–377Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N707
15h 53m€88–143Drive 991.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Barcelonacar 991.5 km
10h 19m€162–234Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 19m€141–394Fly Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ORY - BCN
4h 57m€54–232Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CDG - BCN
5h 5m€67–255Fly Paris Orly Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ORY - VLC
4h 52m€62–253
Paris to Spain by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Spain is to rideshare which costs €66 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Spain is to fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs €140 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Spain. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Paris and Spain is 1076 km. The road distance is 991.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Spain without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €200 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Paris to Spain, including transfers.
Paris to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Spain is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €200 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 14h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €220 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €200–310 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 14h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Paris to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Spain is 991 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Paris to Spain.
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Book your Paris to Spain bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.