Train Service Between Spain and France to Start on 15 December 2013

Published 3 December 2013 by Kyero.com

Tickets for the direct AVE service between the two countries, which will link Barcelona and Paris in a journey time of six hours and twenty five minutes, went on sale last Thursday at a price of 170 Euros, according to Renfe and the French railway operator, SNCF.

The two companies, which will together operate the service, are to launch an initial offer of two connections in each direction daily, linking Barcelona with the Parisian capital.

Departing from Spain, the train will leave Barcelona Sants station at 9.20am and 4.20pm, arriving at Paris Gare de Lyon at 3.53pm and 10.45pm, respectively.

Likewise, the two daily connections between Paris and Barcelona will depart from the French capital at 7.15am and 2.07pm and arrive in Barcelona at 1.40pm and 8.40pm, respectively.

Renfe and their French counterpart announced in a joint statement that in order to “compete directly with the plane and the bus,” they are to offer “dynamic and competitive prices”. The 170 Euros price tag of an economy class ticket, for example, can be reduced to as little as 59 Euros after applying different discounts, said the operators.