There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 6h 47m
Cheapest option
Bus • 14h 5m
6 alternative options
Rideshare • 11h 53m
Drive • 9h 33m
Fly Barcelona to Paris Orly • 5h 1m
Fly Barcelona to Paris CDG • 5h 13m
Fly Barcelona to Beauvais, train • 6h 56m
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International entry into France from Spain
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of entry into France from Spain
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Health declaration required
- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be tested. A positive test will result in mandatory quarantine
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- Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
- Entry is allowed only for essential reasons
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- 10 day mandatory monitored quarantine
- 7-day mandatory self-quarantine and COVID-19 test at the end of the isolation period
- COVID-19 test upon arrival
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 1 days before arrival
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival for vaccinated travellers
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 1 days before arrival for unvaccinated travellers
- 7 day mandatory monitored quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 2 in quarantine
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- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be tested. A positive test will result in mandatory quarantine
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Yes, but conditions apply when entering France from Spain.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Health pass is required for long-distance travel by plane, train or coach, as well as in some public venues
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Paris is 800 130 000.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Paris is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Paris is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800 130 000.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Spain from France.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Paris is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 14h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Paris is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 5h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Nord - Bus Station station and arriving at Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
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 Blablabus, depart from Barcelona Nord - Bus 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 €28 - €60 and takes 14h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €200 and takes 5h 1m.
- 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, Blablabus operates a bus from Barcelona Nord - Bus Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28 - €35 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €360
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €360
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €420
Flights from Perpignan to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €300
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €280
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21 - €240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €160
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Beauvais to Paris Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- navitia2-eng.fr-ne-open.prod.canaltp.fr
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
- fr.ouibus.com
Bus from Barcelona Nord - Bus Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €35
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Barcelona Nord - Bus Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia2-eng.fr-ne-open.prod.canaltp.fr
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
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
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 Blablabus, arrive at Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine 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.
Iberia, easyJet, Transavia France and Vueling 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.
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