There are 5 ways to get from Carcassonne to Salou by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
5h 36m€51–105Bus via Barcelona
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus
8h 10m€48–69Drive 358.4 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Saloucar 358.4 km
4h 39m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragonatrain 9730
6h 29m€61–99Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1701
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus
8h 21m€49–66
Carcassonne to Salou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Salou is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Salou is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Salou. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Salou - Monument Jaume I via Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Salou. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Port Aventura via Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Salou is 400 km. The road distance is 358.4 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Salou without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 5h 36m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Carcassonne to Salou, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Salou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Salou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Salou is to train via Barcelona which takes 5h 36m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Salou, Spain?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Port Aventura via Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants, and Tarragona in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Salou - Monument Jaume I via Barcelona - North Bus Station, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Gran Via - Pau Claris, and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia in around 8h 10m.
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 Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Carcassonne to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Salou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Carcassonne to Salou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Salou is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Carcassonne to Salou.
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