Barcelona → Paris

2.6 a dayfastest 6h46Renfe, SNCFHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

09:24 → 16:12
AVE 3301 High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
6h488 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Mon 5 Oct…Renfe ↗
09:26 → 16:12
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
6h468 stops
Runs: DailySNCF ↗
15:17 → 22:04
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
6h478 stops
Runs: Sat, SunSNCF ↗
16:24 → 23:18
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
6h5410 stops
Runs: DailySNCF ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (es_renfe, fr_sncf) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 2h17

Train · fastest direct7h12

To Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants1 min
Before departure10 min
TGV INOUI 802A6h46
From Paris Gare de Lyon15 min

Plane · nonstop BCN–CDG4h55

To Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat (BCN)30 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight BCN–CDG1h55
Landing to exit20 min
From CDG40 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air France, Vueling.