There are 3 ways to get from Tarbes to Carcassonne by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
3h 1m€42–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 15m€17–28Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Tarbes to Carcassonnecar 226.9 km
2h 21m€37–53
Tarbes to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbes to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Carcassonne via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbes to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Carcassonne via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Tarbes and Carcassonne is 247 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Tarbes to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Tarbes to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Tarbes to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tarbes station.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Carcassonne is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Tarbes to Carcassonne via Toulouse Matabiau in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarbes to Carcassonne via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 4h 15m.
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 Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarbes to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Tarbes to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbes to Carcassonne is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Tarbes to Carcassonne.
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