There are 5 ways to get from Carcassonne to Elne by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Elnetrain Ter
1h 44m€22–45Bus, line 540 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to ELNE - Route de Perpignanbus 540 / ...
2h 37m€12–19Drive 128.3 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Elnecar 128.3 km
1h 18m€20–29Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Narbonne to Elnetrain Ter
2h 13m€21–44Train, line 540 bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to ELNE - Route de Perpignanbus 540 / ...
2h 42m€22–41
Carcassonne to Elne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Elne is to bus and line 540 bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Elne is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Elne. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at ELNE - Route de Perpignan via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Elne. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Elne is 137 km. The road distance is 128.3 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Elne without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €45.
The train from Carcassonne to Elne takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Carcassonne to Elne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Elne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Elne is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 540 bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Elne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Carcassonne to Elne 4 times a day. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to ELNE - Route de Perpignan via Perpignan - Bus Station and PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle in around 2h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Elne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Elne
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Carcassonne to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Elne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Carcassonne to Elne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Elne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Elne is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Carcassonne to Elne.
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