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How to get fromCarcassonne to Madridby train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carcassonne to Madrid by train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train via Barcelona

    best
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    6h 50m
    €85–252

  2. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TLS - MAD
    5h 22m
    €48–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulousebus bus FlixBus 1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Madridbus bus FlixBus N748
    11h 50m
    €63–102

  4. Drive  766.6 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Madridcar car 766.6 km
    8h 45m
    €126–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    7h 15m
    €120–177

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 5m
    €62–109

  7. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    6h 52m
    €87–248

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MRS - MAD
    7h 57m
    €100–306

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    8h 2m
    €108–315

Carcassonne to Madrid by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Carcassonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Madrid via Toulouse in around 11h 50m.

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