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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 train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 44m. 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 train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $94.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 8m Average total duration 13h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 6h 14m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne:
A train is $80 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $94.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 8m.
Tickets start at around $94 compared to roughly $155 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $61. The journey takes 13h 38m versus 8h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 PM 17h45 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 9:40 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 PM 17h45 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 9:40 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 12h50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 9:40 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 25h06 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 1:05 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne:
A train is $80 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $94.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 8m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
- 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 to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
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