There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Carcassonne by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
5h 18m€99–304Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CarcassonneTer
10h 25m€22–62Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CarcassonneTer
10h 7m€58–106Drive 614.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Carcassonne614.1 km
6h€96–139Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
5h 58m€60–259Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to CarcassonneFlixBus N716
11h 15m€48–75Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Take the train from Narbonne to CarcassonneTer
11h 53m€112–194
Santander to Carcassonne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Carcassonne is to bus and train which costs €22 - €65 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Carcassonne via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Carcassonne via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Santander and Carcassonne is 521 km. The road distance is 614.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Carcassonne without a car is to bus and train via Irun which takes 10h 7m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Santander to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Santander to Carcassonne bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Carcassonne is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Carcassonne via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Carcassonne via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Narbonne in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Carcassonne bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Carcassonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Carcassonne is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Santander to Carcassonne.
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