There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cité de 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€121–188Fly 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 19m€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€70–124Drive 768.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonnecar 768.6 km
8h 39m€121–174Bus, 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€97–162Fly 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€86–247
Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cité de 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 Cité de 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 Cité de Carcassonne is 930 km. The road distance is 768.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cité de 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 Cité de Carcassonne, including transfers.
Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cité de Carcassonne, Occitanie, 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
- €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 Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne is 769 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne.
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