There are 4 ways to get from Roses to Carcassonne by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Port-Bou to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 3m€35–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos to Le Boulou / El Volóbus C3 Figueres
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 32m€19–32Drive 187.5 km
- Drive from Roses to Carcassonnecar 187.5 km
1h 52m€31–45Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
5h 32m€34–69
Roses to Carcassonne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roses to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Roses to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Roses to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Roses and arriving at Carcassonne via Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos, LE BOULOU - Cinéma and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Roses to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Figueres and arriving at Carcassonne via Port-Bou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Roses and Carcassonne is 213 km. The road distance is 187.5 km.
The best way to get from Roses to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Roses to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Roses to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Transports Elèctrics Interurbans S.A., depart from Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos station.
Roses to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Port-Bou station.
The best way to get from Roses to Carcassonne is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Roses, Catalonia, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Port-Bou to Carcassonne once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roses to Carcassonne via Figueres, Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos, LE BOULOU - Cinéma, PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle, and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Roses to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Transports Elèctrics Interurbans S.A., arrive at Le Boulou / El Voló station.
Roses to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Carcassonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roses to Carcassonne is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Roses to Carcassonne.
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