There are 5 ways to get from Salou to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Barcelona
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 44m€52–111Bus via Barcelona
cheapest- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1705 / ...
6h 52m€36–62Drive 358.6 km
- Drive from Salou to Carcassonnecar 358.6 km
4h 41m€68–98Train
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Perpignantrain 9725
- Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain Ter
6h 51m€64–104Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 9m€36–60
Salou to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salou to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Carcassonne via Diagonal - L'Illa Diagonal and Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Salou to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Port Aventura and arriving at Carcassonne via Tarragona, Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Salou and Carcassonne is 400 km. The road distance is 358.6 km.
The best way to get from Salou to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Salou to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Salou to Carcassonne bus services, operated by HIFE, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Salou to Carcassonne is to train via Barcelona which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Port Aventura to Carcassonne via Tarragona, Barcelona-Sants, and Narbonne in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Carcassonne via Barcelona, Diagonal - L'Illa Diagonal, Gran Via - Roger de Flor, and Barcelona in around 6h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- HIFE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Salou to Carcassonne bus services, operated by HIFE, arrive at Barcelona station.
Salou to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salou to Carcassonne is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Salou to Carcassonne.
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