There are 7 ways to get from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
8h 8m€97–278Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
5h 53m€70–237Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Carcassonnebus FlixBus 1721 / ...
13h 28m€75–134Drive 737.4 km
- Drive from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonnecar 737.4 km
8h 16m€116–167Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain 9725
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
8h 16m€122–198Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Narbonnebus
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Carcassonnebus 718 / ...
17h 6m€88–147Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
7h 42m€89–254
Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne is to bus via Toulouse which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Vía Complutense-Brihuega and arriving at Carcassonne via Avenida De América, Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Alcalá de Henares and arriving at Carcassonne via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Alcalá de Henares and Carcassonne is 963 km. The road distance is 737.4 km.
The best way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 8h 8m and costs €95 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne is to train via Barcelona which takes 8h 8m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Alcalá de Henares, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Narbonne in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vía Complutense-Brihuega to Carcassonne via Avenida De América, Aeropuerto T4, Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Narbonne station.
Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Alcalá de Henares to Carcassonne.
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