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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a train costs an average of €102.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne:
A train is €65 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 13m.
The journey is about 2h 37m faster (6h 4m by train vs 8h 41m by car) and roughly €115 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€14 vs €129). 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 Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4822 · 31346:30 AM14h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:20 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie€351One-way1 transfer
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- 4822 · 31346:30 AM14h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:20 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM12h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:40 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie€701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM22h31Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:30 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie€901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne:
A train is €65 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 13m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
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