There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne by train (Renfe, TGV), train, 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€51–108Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701
7h 22m€36–66Drive 346 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Carcassonnecar 346 km
4h 32m€57–82Train via Perpignan
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain Ter
6h 3m€55–110Bus
- 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€51–71
Tarragona to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne is to train and bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Carcassonne via Gran Via - Balmes and Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
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 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Tarragona to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Tarragona to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona 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 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 58m.
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 to Carcassonne via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, and Barcelona in around 7h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 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 32m to drive from Tarragona to Carcassonne.
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