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How to take the rail journey from Barcelona to Paris

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Barcelona to Paris by train

French high speed TGV services provide the only direct train services from Barcelona to Paris.

On Fridays only there is an overnight option.

  1. take the Regional Express train to Cerbere which departs Barcelona Sants at 15:16, it is due to arrive in Cerbere just before 18:00. (no reservations are available).
  2. At 19:10 an Intercite de Nuit train will depart Cerbere and it is scheduled to arrive in Paris-Austerlitz station at 06:52.
    This train conveys couchette coaches/cars with 4 or 6 bunks and reclining seats, it does not have sleeping cabins.

Routes you can take to go from Barcelona to Paris

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

Choose one of the following options:

Route Information

Travel Time (approx)

6hr 23 min - 6hr 35min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

Until July 5th
2 x trains per day

July 6th to Sept 1st
3 x trains per day

From Sept 2nd
3 x trains per day

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