There are 4 ways to get from Portbou to Carcassonne by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 via Narbonne
best- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
2h 17m€29–55Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 7m€15–29Drive 168.6 km
- Drive from Portbou to Carcassonnecar 168.6 km
1h 55m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Carcassonnetrain Ter
2h 34m€29–50
Portbou to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Carcassonne is to train and bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Port-Bou and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Portbou and Carcassonne is 164 km. The road distance is 168.6 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Narbonne which takes 2h 17m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Portbou to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Portbou to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Carcassonne is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Portbou to Carcassonne.
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Cerbere to Carcassonne via Narbonne in around 2h 17m.
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 Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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