The new France-Spain TGV Duplex is now operating between Paris and Barcelona and you can now travel in daylight hours and enjoy the spectacular scenery.
The options include Paris-Barcelona in just over 6 hours, Lyon-Barcelona in 5 hours (if you’re in Lyon don’t miss the Sunday food market stretching all along the river bank – a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach), Marseille-Barcelona in just under 3 hours.
You will need to book ahead for a seat reservation. So much better than the previous overnight option.