There are 5 ways to get from Pals to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, TGV), 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 San Jordi to Cerberetrain Re
- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 54m€36–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torroella de Montgrí to Figueresbus 10
- Take the bus from Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos to Le Boulou / El Volóbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
8h 16m€25–41Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pals to Platja d'Aro - Sarfabus 1
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701
6h 45m€32–54Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from Pals to Carcassonnecar 211.9 km
2h 15m€35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Torroella de Montgrí to Figueresbus 10
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain Ter
7h 18m€41–80
Pals to Carcassonne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pals to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pals to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pals to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Pals and arriving at Carcassonne via Platja d'Aro and Girona Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pals to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from San Jordi and arriving at Carcassonne via Cerbere and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Pals and Carcassonne is 242 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Pals to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Pals to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Pals to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from Pals station.
Pals to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Jordi station.
The best way to get from Pals to Carcassonne is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Pals, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from Pals to Carcassonne via Ullà, St Jordi Desvalls - Estació, San Jordi, Cerbere, and Narbonne in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pals to Carcassonne via Platja d'Aro - Sarfa, Platja d'Aro, and Girona Airport in around 6h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Jordi to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from San Jordi to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Pals to Platja d'Aro - Sarfa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Torroella de Montgrí to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Torroella de Montgrí to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona Airport to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 972 20 48 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos to Le Boulou / El Voló
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pals to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Platja d'Aro - Sarfa station.
Pals to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cerbere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pals to Carcassonne is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Pals to Carcassonne.
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