There are 4 ways to get from Carcassonne to Tarbes by train (TGV), 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter / ...
3h 22m€42–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Carcassonne to Tarbes224.6 km
3h 2m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 3m€16–28Drive 225.1 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Tarbescar 225.1 km
2h 24m€36–52
Carcassonne to Tarbes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Tarbes is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Tarbes is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Tarbes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Tarbes via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Tarbes is 247 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Carcassonne to Tarbes, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Tarbes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Tarbes is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Tarbes via Toulouse Matabiau in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Tarbes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Carcassonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Carcassonne to Tarbes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Tarbes is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Carcassonne to Tarbes.
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