Spain
FranceBarcelona to Paris shipping route.
991 km by rail, about 33 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Barcelona and Paris
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BarcelonaRailParisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 991 km (616 mi) |
| Straight line | 831 km |
| Transit time | 33 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Barcelona to Paris shipping route by rail
Barcelona to Paris by rail freight: 991 km of track, north from Spain to France.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 33 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and France come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Barcelona and Paris.
By road the same trip is 1,039 km and takes a truck about 21 h 18 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Barcelona in this directory, Paris is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Genoa (900 km), Lyon (687 km) and Madrid (661 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Barcelona to Paris?
991 km by rail (831 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Barcelona to Paris?
About 33 h at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Paris to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Barcelona to Zaragoza327 km
- Barcelona to Madrid661 km
- Barcelona to Lyon687 km
- Barcelona to
Genoa900 km - Barcelona to Milan1,041 km
- Barcelona to
Basel1,048 km 
Antwerp to Paris359 km- Lyon to Paris430 km
Rotterdam to Paris450 km
London to Paris481 km
Duisburg to Paris513 km- Basel to Paris521 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.