SNCF TGV INOUI and RENFE AVE to Spain
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SNCF TGV INOUI and RENFE AVE are international high-speed trains connecting Spain and France. Find out more.
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SNCF TGV INOUI trains run on the following route between France and Spain:

Paris - Barcelona

RENFE AVE trains run on the following route between France and Spain:

Lyon – Barcelona

Marseille – Madrid

Use Intercités de Nuit as an alternative route to France:

Both the night trains to Latour de Carol and Cerbère are good alternatives for the busy TGV route to Barcelona. The night train from Bayonne is a good alternative to reach San Sebastian and Bilbao via Hendaye.

Search for Paris to Latour de Carol in our timetable and find the local train to Barcelona on the Rodalies website (‘La Tor de Querol-Enveitg’).

Search for Paris to Cerbere and Cerbere to Barcelona in separate enquiries in our timetable. This train only runs daily during summer season.

Search for Paris to Hendaye in our timetable and find the local trains to San Sebastian and Bilbao on Euskotren* to Spain. RENFE trains to San Sebastian and Madrid depart from Irun, which is a 30 minute walk across the border or a 4 minute train ride by Euskotren.*

*Euskotren is not part of the Eurail network. Buy your tickets locally in Hendaye in vending machines or at the ticket desk.

SNCF TGV INOUI trains run on the following route between France and Spain:

Paris - Barcelona

RENFE AVE trains run on the following route between France and Spain:

Lyon – Barcelona

Marseille – Madrid

Use Intercités de Nuit as an alternative route to France:

Both the night trains to Latour de Carol and Cerbère are good alternatives for the busy TGV route to Barcelona. The night train from Bayonne is a good alternative to reach San Sebastian and Bilbao via Hendaye.

Search for Paris to Latour de Carol in our timetable and find the local train to Barcelona on the Rodalies website (‘La Tor de Querol-Enveitg’).

Search for Paris to Cerbere and Cerbere to Barcelona in separate enquiries in our timetable. This train only runs daily during summer season.

Search for Paris to Hendaye in our timetable and find the local trains to San Sebastian and Bilbao on Euskotren* to Spain. RENFE trains to San Sebastian and Madrid depart from Irun, which is a 30 minute walk across the border or a 4 minute train ride by Euskotren.*

*Euskotren is not part of the Eurail network. Buy your tickets locally in Hendaye in vending machines or at the ticket desk.

How to make reservations for SNCF TGV INOUI and RENFE AVE trains to Spain

You can make your reservations on the day of travel or for up to 6 months in advance for TGVs and up to a year in advance for AVEs.

Eurail reservation self-service system

TGV to Barcelona

Administration costs when booking through Eurail self-service

€ 2,- p.p. per train

Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

On other platforms

Rail Europe

TGV to Barcelona

Happyrail

RENFE AVE Barcelona-Lyon and Madrid-Marseille

Locally at the train station

The international AVEs connecting Lyon and Marseille in France with Barcelona and Madrid in Spain can only be booked at train stations in Spain.

The international TGVs connecting Paris in France with Barcelona in Spain can be booked at train stations in France

An explanation of how each booking platform works can be found here.