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How to get fromTarragona to Carcassonneby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    5h 12m
    €51–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 15m
    €28–47

  3. Drive  346 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Carcassonnecar car 346 km
    4h 32m
    €57–82

  4. Train via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    6h 3m
    €55–110

  5. Bus via Barcelona Airport (BCN)

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbanobus bus Prades
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Carcassonnebus bus FlixBus N1701
    7h 55m
    €48–70

Tarragona to Carcassonne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Carcassonne via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 6h 15m.

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