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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
    €85–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 20m
    €51–90

  3. Drive  768.6 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Madridcar car 768.6 km
    8h 40m
    €125–181

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    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
    €53–247

  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 Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    15h
    €96–156

  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
    7h 7m
    €87–243

  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 58m
    €106–297

  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
    €114–317

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 Estación Sur de Autobuses via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 12h 20m.

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