パリからバルセロナまでの列車

Without a doubt, the Paris to Barcelona train is a popular mode of travel between the two cities, often chosen over planes and buses for many reasons, including the comfortable amenities onboard and fair ticket prices. What is more, the train runs on time with very rare cases of delay (unlike flights) as well as departs from/arrives at the city centers, meaning there's no need to travel out of town to/from the airports.

The most popular travel option on the route is the direct TGV bullet train, run at par by French SCNCF and Spanish Renfe. There're a morning and an afternoon departure to select from, but there's no overnight train from Paris to Barcelona.

As a rule, the direct train ride from Paris to Barcelona takes around 6 hours and 27 minutes.

The average travel speed of the bullet train is from 300 to 320 kph (which is about 186.5 - 199 mph). Read more about the TGV high-speed train.

The high-speed train from Paris to Barcelona departs at the Gare de Lyon Station in Paris (Place Louis-Armand, 75571) and arrives at the Barcelona Sants Rail Station (Placa dels Paisos Catalans, 1, 7). Both are set in the city centers and can be easily reached any time of day.

Both available classes of the modern bullet train are designed for travel in comfort. 1st class seats are wider, have electric plugs, and are arranged 1 by 2. 2nd class seats are placed 2 by 2 and are cheaper.

Depending on when you get the ticket, which class you choose, as well as several other points, prices will differ. Normally, the prices start from about 199 USD per person.

When planning your trip, it is advisable to book tickets for the fast train from Paris to Barcelona ahead of time due to high demand. On the Rail Ninja train booking platform, it is possible to book tickets for dates as far as two years ahead of time.

Among the easiest ways to get train tickets from Paris to Barcelona in advance is doing so online, for instance, on Rail Ninja. If you wish, you may also get tickets on the spot directly at the stations right before departure, yet there is a chance that tickets may be sold out due to last-minute availability.