There are 4 ways to get from Perpignan to Carcassonne by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain Ter
1h 29m€20–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Perpignan to Carcassonne115.5 km
1h 37m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 30m€10–18Drive 117 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Carcassonnecar 117 km
1h 10m€18–27
Perpignan to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Carcassonne is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perpignan - Bus Station station and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perpignan and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Perpignan and Carcassonne is 123 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €40.
The train from Perpignan to Carcassonne takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Perpignan to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Carcassonne is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Carcassonne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Perpignan to Carcassonne every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonne twice daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
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 Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Perpignan to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Perpignan to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Carcassonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Carcassonne is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Perpignan to Carcassonne.
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