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Compare train and bus for Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
The journey is about 32m faster (2h 37m by train vs 3h 9m by car) and roughly $59 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 vs $82). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona
How to get from Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
31336:55 AM4h35Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie11:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
31336:55 AM4h35Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie11:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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097424:26 PM2h57Carcassonne7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1561One-way1 transfer
Other options
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97155:26 PM4h06Carcassonne9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1551One-way1 transfer
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097423:26 PM3h57Carcassonne7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1561One-way1 transfer
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097421:26 PM5h57Carcassonne7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:10 AM4h45Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie5:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cité de Carcassonne to Barcelona costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cité de Carcassonne and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carcassonne and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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