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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €93.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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€128 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $117 (€93).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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