There are 5 ways to get from L'Estartit to Carcassonne by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 to Girona Estació d'Autobusosbus e2
- Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
4h 40m€36–75Bus via Perpignan
cheapest- Take the bus from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 to Girona Estació d'Autobusosbus e2
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
6h 4m€23–35Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from L'Estartit to Carcassonnecar 209.1 km
2h 14m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Sant Jordi Desvalls to Portboutrain R11
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 23m€34–63Bus
- Take the bus from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 to Girona Estació d'Autobusosbus e2
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701
6h 7m€30–46
L'Estartit to Carcassonne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from L'Estartit to Carcassonne is to bus via Perpignan which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from L'Estartit to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Estartit to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 and arriving at Carcassonne via Girona - Bus Station and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from L'Estartit to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Sant Jordi Desvalls and arriving at Carcassonne via Port-Bou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between L'Estartit and Carcassonne is 260 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from L'Estartit to Carcassonne without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from L'Estartit to Carcassonne, including transfers.
L'Estartit to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Ampsa Autocars, depart from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 station.
L'Estartit to Carcassonne train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Sant Jordi Desvalls station.
The best way to get from L'Estartit to Carcassonne is to bus via Perpignan which takes 6h 4m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between L'Estartit, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 to Carcassonne via Girona - Bus Station and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 to Carcassonne via St Jordi Desvalls - Estació, Sant Jordi Desvalls, and Port-Bou in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sant Jordi Desvalls to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Sant Jordi Desvalls to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Sant Jordi Desvalls to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 (0) 972 21 63 53
- [email protected]
- Website
- ampsa.org
Bus from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 to Girona Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ampsa.org
Bus from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 to Girona Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ampsa.org
Bus from L'Estartit - Av de Grècia 12 to Girona Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ampsa.org
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
L'Estartit to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Ampsa Autocars, arrive at Girona Estació d'Autobusos station.
L'Estartit to Carcassonne train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Portbou station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Estartit to Carcassonne is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from L'Estartit to Carcassonne.
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