There are 4 ways to get from Spain to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
4h 3m€40–106Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Carcassonne301.2 km
3h 44m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701 / ...
4h 55m€29–55Drive 302 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Carcassonnecar 302 km
2h 59m€48–69
Spain to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Carcassonne is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Carcassonne via Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Spain and Carcassonne is 308 km. The road distance is 302 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Spain to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Spain to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Carcassonne is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Carcassonne via Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Spain to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Carcassonne is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Spain to Carcassonne.
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There are 1723+ hotels available in Carcassonne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Spain and Carcassonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.