There are 4 ways to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
7h 12m€71–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€32–62Drive 416.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 416.5 km
4h 5m€66–95Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulousebus FlixBus 1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1137 / ...
8h 20m€32–71
Carcassonne to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country is to bus via Toulouse which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Toulouse Matabiau and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Basque Country is 469 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Amara-Donostia via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Carcassonne to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Basque Country is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Carcassonne to Basque Country.
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