There are 5 ways to get from Empúries to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Girona to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
4h 14m€35–73Bus via Perpignan
cheapest- Take the bus from L'Escala Ruines Empuries Cruilla Dir. Figueres to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
6h 5m€22–37Drive 194 km
- Drive from Empúries to Carcassonnecar 194 km
1h 57m€32–46Line 10 bus, train
- Take the bus from L'Escala Ruines Empuries to Figueresbus 10
- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 4m€39–74Bus
- Take the bus from L'Escala Ruines Empuries Cruilla Dir. Figueres to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701
6h 25m€31–49
Empúries to Carcassonne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empúries to Carcassonne is to bus via Perpignan which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Empúries to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Empúries to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from L'Escala Ruines Empuries Cruilla Dir. Figueres and arriving at Carcassonne via Girona - Bus Station and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Empúries to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Flassa and arriving at Carcassonne via Girona and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Empúries and Carcassonne is 254 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Empúries to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Empúries to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Empúries to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from L'Escala Ruines Empuries Cruilla Dir. Figueres station.
Empúries to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from Empúries to Carcassonne is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Perpignan, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Empúries, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from L'Escala Ruines Empuries Cruilla Dir. Figueres to Carcassonne via Flaça, Flassa, Girona, and Narbonne in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Ruines Empuries Cruilla Dir. Figueres to Carcassonne via Girona - Bus Station and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala Ruines Empuries Cruilla Dir. Figueres to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala Ruines Empuries to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala Ruines Empuries Cruilla Dir. Figueres to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona Airport to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Empúries to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
Empúries to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empúries to Carcassonne is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Empúries to Carcassonne.
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