There are 6 ways to get from Barcelonès to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain 9725
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
8h 11m€117–187Fly 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
6h 20m€55–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
12h 50m€77–130Drive 760.7 km
- Drive from Barcelonès to Carcassonnecar 760.7 km
8h 51m€144–208Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Toulousebus FlixBus N748
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Carcassonnebus FlixBus 1721 / ...
13h 21m€73–116Fly 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
8h 9m€94–259
Barcelonès to Carcassonne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelonès to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelonès to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs €55 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelonès to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa and arriving at Carcassonne via Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz, Madrid and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelonès to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro P.V. and arriving at Carcassonne via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Barcelonès and Carcassonne is 986 km. The road distance is 760.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Barcelonès to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Barcelonès to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Barcelonès to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Carcassonne is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Barcelonès, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Carcassonne via Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Narbonne in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Carcassonne via Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid, and Toulouse in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- 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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelonès to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Barcelonès to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelonès to Carcassonne is 761 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Barcelonès to Carcassonne.
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