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I'm traveling with my fiance this summer (early August) for 10 days, five in Paris and five in Barcelona. We already have flights and hotels set up, and wanted to take the train from Paris (early afternoon) to Barcelona (arriving that evening). However, depending on the website I've seen prices range across hundreds of dollars, and I've seen plane tickets go for less than some of the train tickets.
Cost isn't a huge issue, but we don't want to spend hundreds (USD) per ticket. We will have about two bags per-person, one larger suitcase and one personal bag. This is the first time either of us have taken an international train in Europe so we're hitting the same wall in terms of understanding and decision making. Thank you!
Edit: My primary concern is that some train ticket websites have mentioned passes specifically for international train travel that would be a separate purchase. We do not currently have any such passes, and were only looking at train tickets. Are there additional documents required for this trip, other than our passports and the train tickets?
Best Answer
From Paris, €100-200 per person for (high-speed) international trains like Eurostar to London, Thalys to the Benelux or the TGV to Spain are typical prices. You don't need any special pass and can buy a ticket directly on oui.sncf (official French railway website) or trainline.com. Flying is indeed frequently cheaper but there are also super-saver fares for trains when booking long in advance. You can find a lot more information to help you make a decision on seat61.com
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Can I take a train from Paris to Barcelona?
The fastest way to travel from Paris to Barcelona is by taking the Renfe-SNCF high-speed train. This comfortable train will transport you to your destination in just 6 hours and 15 minutes.Is there a night train from Paris to Barcelona?
But you can still travel between Paris & Barcelona overnight, using a French overnight train from Paris to either Latour de Carol for a local train through the scenic Pyrenees to Barcelona, or to Portbou on the Spanish border for a local train to Barcelona.Can you take a train from France to Barcelona?
No, there is no direct train from France to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Ch\xe2telet and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.Does TGV go to Barcelona?
At Paris Gare de Lyon station, you'll board a high-speed TGV train and head through beautiful French countryside before arriving right in the heart of Barcelona. Also, Barcelona is one of the first stops for trains from Paris to Spain \u2013 so you'll be well-located to start exploring the rest of Spain.Paris To Barcelona in First Class 4K | Trip Guide | TGV en Première Classe
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Answer 2
For trains, high speed is not going to be cheap as mentioned already.
Flights on low cost airlines are cheap, but also consider that they tend to fly from and to airports outside of the city.
This is key: RyanAir for example flies from Beauvais airport BVA, which is really 1h15 by train from Paris itself!!!
You're going to spend another $20-$30 for that ticket to get there, or $50 in a cab or Uber. On the Barcelona side, the airport is also about 45min from the city, and you'll need to take a bus, which I'm not sure is covered by the airline ticket but is also likely extra.
In short, train may look more expensive, but it's definitely more convenient and gets you there door to door, while the low cost airlines fly from far away airports not trivial to get to.
I hope that helps.
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