There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Carcassonne by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
5h 29m€79–301Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Carcassonnebus 718
11h 40m€51–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter
10h 31m€88–179Drive 614.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Carcassonnecar 614.1 km
6h 3m€98–142Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Carcassonnebus 718
12h€51–85Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
12h 16m€176–276Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter
13h 51m€85–185
Santander to Carcassonne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Carcassonne via Bilbao Intermodal and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Carcassonne via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Santander and Carcassonne is 521 km. The road distance is 614.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Carcassonne without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 31m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Santander to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Santander to Carcassonne bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Carcassonne is to bus via Toulouse which takes 11h 40m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €170 - €280 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Carcassonne via Bilbao Intermodal, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Carcassonne via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Narbonne in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Carcassonne bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Carcassonne is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Santander to Carcassonne.
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