It is now possible to travel from Barcelona to Paris by train in less than six and a half hours. A new, direct high-speed rail service has been launched between the two cities, with trains operated by France’s SNCF and Spain’s RENFE. There will be two daily services between Barcelona and Paris, covering the journey in 6 hours and 25 minutes. Other routes offered by the service include Madrid-Marseille (7 hours), Barcelona-Toulouse (3 hours) and Barcelona-Lyon (5 hours). Eventual upgrades to the track will bring travel time down to 5 hours and 30 minutes.