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Travel Information to Barcelona from Paris

Distance515 miles (830 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $61
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 12 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $40 (€36) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or SNCF | TGV INOUI

Travel 515 miles (830 km) by train, bus or flight to Barcelona from Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Barcelona.

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from Paris to Barcelona

How to get from Paris to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Paris to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM13h05
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:35AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3133
08:30PM15h00
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:30AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Transavia FranceTO4750
06:15AM1h40
Paris Orly Airport
07:55AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9715
02:41PM6h48
Paris Gare de Lyon
09:29PMBarcelona Sants
$1351One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6647+AVE09742
09:55AM9h38
Paris Gare de Lyon
07:33PMBarcelona Sants
$2291One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+AVE09742
07:29AM12h04
Paris Gare de Lyon
07:33PMBarcelona Sants
$2351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM13h30
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
12:00PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
$501One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus83133
10:10PM14h20
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
12:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$481One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus3159
11:55PM14h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
02:20PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$481One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY8243
09:55AM1h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
11:45AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1461One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY8005
06:40AM1h40
Paris Orly Airport
08:20AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1291One-way
0 transfers
Transavia FranceTO4754
12:50PM1h40
Paris Orly Airport
02:30PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1551One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel from Paris to Barcelona

The journey from Paris to Barcelona is popular with both business and leisure travelers. Frequent journeys between Paris and Barcelona are available by plane, train or bus every day of the week. Key departure points in Paris include Gallieni bus station, Gare de Lyon train station, and Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly International airports.

Trains from Paris to Barcelona | Buses from Paris to Barcelona | Flights from Paris to Barcelona

Paris to Barcelona Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€48

13:55 h

2 Months Ahead

trains

€133

6:27 h

1 Month Ahead

flight

€82

1:35 h

2 Months Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Paris to Barcelona?

Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Barcelona


cheap

Taking a bus is cheapest way to travel from Paris to Barcelona. Buses traveling from Paris to Barcelona depart from either Paris' Quai de Bercy, Gare Routière Galliéni, or Porte Maillot bus station and take at least 13:55 h to arrive at Barcelona's Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Approximately 15 buses travel from Paris to Barcelona every day, with the first departing at 2:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Barcelona include Eurolines, Flixbus, and Ouibus.


Fastest way to travel from Paris to Barcelona


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Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Barcelona. Flights traveling from Paris to Barcelona depart from either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport and arrive at Barcelona's El-Prat airport after 1:35 h of flight time. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Paris to Barcelona when traveling to and from Paris and Barcelona's airports is factored into the total travel time. Over 40 direct flights travel from Paris to Barcelona every day, with the first departing at 4:35 a.m. Airlines that travel directly from Paris to Barcelona include Air France, British Airways, EasyJet, Iberia, Vueling, and Air Europa.


Most popular way to travel from Paris to Barcelona


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Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Paris to Barcelona. Taking a flight is at least 2 hours faster than traveling from Paris to Barcelona by train while also being €50 cheaper on average. Taking a flight is also 8 and a half hours faster than traveling from Paris to Barcelona by bus. Flights depart multiple times every hour from both Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports and arrive at Barcelona's El-Prat airport.


How to get from Paris to Barcelona

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from Paris to Barcelona, 59,62% of our customers do not hesitate to choose the flight as their preferred way to travel. Nowadays, passengers who want to fly around Europe have more options than ever before. With dozens of budget airlines covering several routes which connect to virtually all European countries, taking a flight to reach your desired destination is easy and inexpensive. The low fares and the short flight time are, among others, some of the reasons why our users choose the airplane as the best way to get from Paris to Barcelona, even if they have to face baggage limitations and long lines at check-in and security control. You can book your flights with Omio to make sure you are always taking the fastest route or getting the best deal. You can also add extra luggage and book securely with several methods of payment such as Apple Pay, PayPal and more.

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Barcelona.

FAQs

You can get between Paris and Barcelona 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of $32 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Barcelona:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $40 (€36) from Paris to Barcelona.

A bus is $29 (€26) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Paris to Barcelona costing on average $61 (€55).

The fastest way to get to Barcelona from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 12 h 10 min.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 45 min of travel time.

The Paris to Barcelona distance is around 515 miles (830 km).

The average frequency per day from Paris to Barcelona is:

  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 81 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Paris and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Barcelona:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Paris to Barcelona depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
  • Most travelers board their plane from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Paris to Barcelona depart from Paris Gare de Lyon to Barcelona Sants.

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Barcelona:

  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Luxair or Austrian Airlines for flights to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Paris to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $40 (€36).
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) can take you to Barcelona by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Barcelona for $61 (€55).

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 14 direct buses per day to take to Barcelona with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus.
  • You can find 23 direct flights per day to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Transavia France or Air France.
  • You can check for a direct train to Barcelona with TGV INOUI with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Paris to Barcelona doesn't have to end in Barcelona. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza. If you’d like to add Madrid, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza to your Paris to Barcelona tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Barcelona today!
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