There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
3h 4m€66–224Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain 9725
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
8h 9m€122–194Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Carcassonnebus FlixBus 1721 / ...
13h€70–127Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Carcassonne762.3 km
8h 29mDrive 762.3 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonnecar 762.3 km
8h 29m€120–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCFbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain Ter
17h 7m€106–178
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Avenida Logroño - Pajarones and arriving at Carcassonne via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Carcassonne via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Carcassonne is 640 km. The road distance is 762.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Carcassonne via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Narbonne in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Carcassonne via Barajas, Avenida Logroño - Pajarones, Aeropuerto T4, Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse in around 13h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne is 762 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Carcassonne train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Carcassonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























