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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne
Compare the available ways to get from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Tickets start at around $30 compared to roughly $37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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47667:09 PM 1h21 Perpignan station 8:30 PM Carcassonne $12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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47667:09 PM 1h21 Perpignan station 8:30 PM Carcassonne $12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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47667:09 PM 1h21 Perpignan station 8:30 PM Carcassonne $12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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47623:06 PM 1h25 Perpignan station 4:31 PM Carcassonne $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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68258:09 PM 1h25 Perpignan station 9:34 PM Carcassonne $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
876406 · 8762187:09 AM 1h32 Perpignan station 8:41 AM Carcassonne $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
31347:50 PM 1h30 Perpignan, Gare routière 9:20 PM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal7:50 PM 1h30 Perpignan, Gare routière 9:20 PM Carcassonne, Place Davilla $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- Travel with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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