There are 4 ways to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, 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 Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 10m€51–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Carcassonnebus FlixBus 731 / ...
6h 15m€35–63Drive 346 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Carcassonnecar 346 km
4h 33m€55–80Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701 / ...
7h 58m€53–81
Tarragona to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Tarragona - Bus Station and arriving at Carcassonne via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Carcassonne via Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Tarragona and Carcassonne is 390 km. The road distance is 346 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Tarragona to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Carcassonne via Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Carcassonne via Perpignan in around 6h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- 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
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Carcassonne is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Tarragona to Carcassonne.
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