There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 47m
Cheapest option
Bus • 12h 15m
6 alternative options
Bus via Toulouse • 14h 25m
Rideshare • 11h 53m
Drive • 9h 33m
Fly Barcelona to Paris Orly • 4h 49m
Barcelona to Paris by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Paris is to bus via Toulouse which costs €30 - €45 and takes 14h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Paris is to fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 4h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Paris. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Barcelona and Paris is 831 km. The road distance is 1033.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Paris without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €85 - €120.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon takes 6h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Barcelona to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Paris train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Paris is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 12h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 4h 49m.
- Distance: 830.9 km
- Duration: 6h 47m
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Paris, France?
Renfe SNCF operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €85 - €120 and the journey takes 6h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Paris 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45 - €60 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Blablabus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Mahon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €410
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €300
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €410
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €300
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €260
Flights from Perpignan to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €650
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €440
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €360
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Barcelona to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Barcelona Nord - Bus Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €35
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Barcelona Nord - Bus Station to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Toulouse to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €25
- Website
- Blablabus
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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The quickest flight from Barcelona Airport to Paris Orly Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
Barcelona to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Barcelona to Paris train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Paris is 1033 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Barcelona to Paris.
Transavia France, easyJet, Air Europa and two other airlines offer flights from Barcelona Airport to Paris Orly Airport.
Book your Barcelona to Paris train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Barcelona to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 7328+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Barcelona Airport is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €6.