There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain 9725
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
6h 37m€121–187Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
5h 18m€67–230Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Carcassonnebus FlixBus 1721 / ...
12h 5m€72–125Drive 767.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Carcassonnecar 767.6 km
8h 36m€122–176Bus, 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
14h 56m€97–153Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
7h 8m€92–262
Madrid to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Carcassonne via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Carcassonne via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Carcassonne is 930 km. The road distance is 767.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Madrid to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Madrid to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Carcassonne is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Carcassonne via Narbonne in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Carcassonne via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Toulouse in around 12h 5m.
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- 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 Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Madrid to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Carcassonne is 768 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Madrid to Carcassonne.
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