Train from London to Barcelona

Overview

Route: London St Pancras International to Barcelona França via Paris

Journey time: About 17 hours

Carbon emissions: Train 21.7 kg per person; Plane 151.7 kg per person

Journey highlights:

Don't miss the restaurant carriage - it is a veritable fiesta, with Spanish diners seemingly eating and drinking their way from north to south, toasting the Spanish border with national wines. Worth booking a luxury couchette (for two) with hot shower to clear the post-party head in the morning.

Return journey: Barcelona França to London St Pancras International via Paris

Detailed itinerary

Option 1: via Paris (sleeper)
Sample itinerary: Leave London St Pancras on the 1502 and arrive at Paris Gare de Nord at 1817. Catch the 2034 from Paris Austerlitz and arrive at Barcelona França at 0824 the next day. Price: from £202 return Book your train ticket to Barcelona
Leg 1:	London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure.	Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day Operator: Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
Transfer	Cross the centre of Paris by metro from Gare du Nord to Gare d'Austeritz. From the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for Metro line M5 to Gare d'Austerlitz (which is signposted 'direction Place d'Italie'). It's 9 stops from Gare de Nord to Gare d'Austerlitz and takes 20-30 minutes, but we recommend you leave at least 50 minutes for the entire transfer.	Long hop Transfer time: Allow 50 mins. Book a hotel near Gare du Nord Book a hotel near Gare d'Austerlitz
Leg 2:	Paris Austerlitz to Barcelona França (sleeper) Train leaves at 2034, arrives 0909 next day.	Frequency of service: Daily Operator: EuroNight Journey time: 12 hrs 35 mins
Destination	Benvingut a Barcelona Bienvenido a Barcelona	Book a hotel near Estación de Francia (Barcelona França)