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How to get fromAlicante to Carcassonneby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    9h 37m
    €105–163

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane ALC - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    5h 46m
    €58–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 30m
    €67–108

  4. Drive  756.1 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Carcassonnecar car 756.1 km
    8h 43m
    €142–205

  5. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain train R11
    3. Take the train from Port-Bou to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 23m
    €116–192

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Perpignanbus bus FlixBus N1134
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 54m
    €85–132

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ALC - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 26m
    €69–197

  8. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane VLC - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 42m
    €98–302

Alicante to Carcassonne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Carcassonne via Camp De Tarragona and Narbonne in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Carcassonne via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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