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How to Get to Spain from France
Details of how to reach Spain from France, or the other way around!

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

How to Get from France to Spain by Plane

You can easily fly to Spain from Paris, with a number of airlines flying to Barcelona and Madrid, as well as a few that fly to Seville, Malaga and Vigo (in Galicia). Note that there are two airports in Paris, Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle, with flights to Spain from both of them.

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How to Get from France to Spain by Train

There are three main train routes from France to Spain. Two Elipsos services depart from Paris, one arriving in Barcelona and the other in Madrid. There is also a Talgo service that goes from southern France down the east coast of Spain. Find out more with these links:

If you plan on traveling by train a lot between France and Spain, consider buying a Spain-France Eurail Train Pass.

How to Get from France to Spain by Bus

The bus network into Spain is far more extensive than the train network, but it is a lot slower (and often no cheaper than a luxury sleeper train car!). Booking isn't easy either (site is in French, for a start) but the links below should help you:

How to Get from France to Spain by Car

The highways that connect France and Spain are well serviced and very comfortable. Check out the link below for a little more detail on the routes from Paris to Spain's major cities:

How to Get from France to Spain by Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking in France is easy and a very popular way of getting around the country. It is largely safe, though you should take the obvious precautions. Girls should be wary about hitchhiking alone.

Hitchhikin in Spain is much more difficult, but it isn't impossible. Read more about Hitchhiking in Spain

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