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

Alternative routes:

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

• 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 Interrail 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

• The international TGVs connecting Paris in France with Barcelona in Spain, can only be booked at train stations in France and in the Interrail reservation self-service system.
• The international AVEs connecting Lyon and Marseille in France with Barcelona and Madrid in Spain can only be booked at train stations in Spain.

You can make your reservations on the day of travel or for up to 6 months in advance.
 

Reservation fees