There are 5 ways to get from Carcassonne to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Carcassonne to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
3h 55m€44–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Carcassonne to Barcelone300.5 km
3h 44m€20Bus via Girona Airport (GRO)
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Girona Airportbus FlixBus N1701 / ...
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 604 / ...
4h 20m€36–56Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1701 / ...
4h 45m€27–50Drive 303.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Barcelonacar 303.5 km
3h 5m€49–70
Carcassonne to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Barcelona is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Barcelona is 306 km. The road distance is 303.5 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Carcassonne to Barcelona, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Girona Airport (GRO), which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Barcelona-Sants via Perpignan in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Girona Costa Brava Airport in around 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Carcassonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Carcassonne to Girona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Carcassonne to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Carcassonne to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Carcassonne to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Girona Airport station.
Carcassonne to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Barcelona is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Carcassonne to Barcelona.
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