There are 4 ways to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 MatabiauTer / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to HendayeIntercités
7h 23m€41–85Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse MatabiauTer / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
7h 44m€13–43Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N716
7h 25m€28–50Drive 416.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Donostia / San Sebastián416.5 km
4h 3m€65–94
Carcassonne to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country is to train and bus which costs €13 - €45 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carcassonne and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Carcassonne to Basque Country, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 23m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 25m.
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 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Carcassonne to San Sebastian / Donostia once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- €29–60
- 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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carcassonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–21
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–21
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia 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 3m to drive from Carcassonne to Basque Country.
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