What is the best way to travel from Carcassonne to Madrid?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Carpool, Flights and Buses for the journey to Madrid from Carcassonne. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Madrid from Carcassonne?
You can get to Madrid with just $83 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Renfe10h 15m01:29 PMCarcassonneCentral Station11:44 PMMadridAtocha Train Station0EconomyA Train from Renfe goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/26/2026 1:29:00 PM to Atocha Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 11:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
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Renfe10h 47m09:29 AMCarcassonneCentral Station8:16 PMMadridAtocha Train Station0EconomyA Train from Renfe goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/26/2026 9:29:00 AM to Atocha Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 8:16:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $185 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 47m
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Ryanair7h 5m02:50 PMCarcassonne AirportCarcassonne Airport9:55 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne Airport (France) at 6/26/2026 2:50:00 PM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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Chalair Aviation10h 5m06:40 AMCastres–Mazamet AirportCastres–Mazamet Airport4:45 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Chalair Aviation goes from Castres–Mazamet Airport, Castres–Mazamet Airport (France) at 6/26/2026 6:40:00 AM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $323 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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Chalair Aviation8h 55m06:40 AMCastres–Mazamet AirportCastres–Mazamet Airport3:35 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Chalair Aviation goes from Castres–Mazamet Airport, Castres–Mazamet Airport (France) at 6/26/2026 6:40:00 AM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $365 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
Cheapest Trains Friday
Cheapest Flights Friday
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FlixBus12h 45m07:55 PMCarcassonneCentral Station8:40 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/27/2026 7:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/28/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
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FlixBus16h 35m05:40 PMCarcassonneCentral Station10:15 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/27/2026 5:40:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/28/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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FlixBus14h 20m07:55 PMCarcassonneCentral Station10:15 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/27/2026 7:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/28/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
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Ryanair6h 30m04:30 PMCarcassonne AirportCarcassonne Airport11:00 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne Airport (France) at 6/27/2026 4:30:00 PM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/27/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $203 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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Ryanair5h 35m04:30 PMCarcassonne AirportCarcassonne Airport10:05 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne Airport (France) at 6/27/2026 4:30:00 PM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/27/2026 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $245 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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Ryanair5h 50m04:30 PMCarcassonne AirportCarcassonne Airport10:20 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne Airport (France) at 6/27/2026 4:30:00 PM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/27/2026 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $269 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Flights Saturday
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FlixBus12h 45m07:55 PMCarcassonneCentral Station8:40 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/28/2026 7:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/29/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus12h 45m07:55 PMCarcassonneCentral Station8:40 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/30/2026 7:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 7/1/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
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FlixBus16h 35m05:40 PMCarcassonneCentral Station10:15 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/30/2026 5:40:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 7/1/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Carcassonne to Madrid?
You can get to Madrid from Carcassonne in just 5h 35m with a Flight from Ryanair. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Ryanair7h 5m02:50 PMCarcassonne AirportCarcassonne Airport9:55 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne Airport (France) at 6/26/2026 2:50:00 PM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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Chalair Aviation8h 55m06:40 AMCastres–Mazamet AirportCastres–Mazamet Airport3:35 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Chalair Aviation goes from Castres–Mazamet Airport, Castres–Mazamet Airport (France) at 6/26/2026 6:40:00 AM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $365 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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Chalair Aviation10h 5m06:40 AMCastres–Mazamet AirportCastres–Mazamet Airport4:45 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Chalair Aviation goes from Castres–Mazamet Airport, Castres–Mazamet Airport (France) at 6/26/2026 6:40:00 AM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $323 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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Renfe10h 15m01:29 PMCarcassonneCentral Station11:44 PMMadridAtocha Train Station0EconomyA Train from Renfe goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/26/2026 1:29:00 PM to Atocha Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 11:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
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Renfe10h 47m09:29 AMCarcassonneCentral Station8:16 PMMadridAtocha Train Station0EconomyA Train from Renfe goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/26/2026 9:29:00 AM to Atocha Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/26/2026 8:16:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $185 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 47m
Fastest Flights Friday
Fastest Trains Friday
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Ryanair5h 35m04:30 PMCarcassonne AirportCarcassonne Airport10:05 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne Airport (France) at 6/27/2026 4:30:00 PM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/27/2026 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $245 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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Ryanair5h 50m04:30 PMCarcassonne AirportCarcassonne Airport10:20 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne Airport (France) at 6/27/2026 4:30:00 PM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/27/2026 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $269 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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Ryanair6h 30m04:30 PMCarcassonne AirportCarcassonne Airport11:00 PMAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas AirportMadrid Airport - T40EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne Airport (France) at 6/27/2026 4:30:00 PM to Madrid Airport - T4, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain) arriving at 6/27/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $203 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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FlixBus12h 45m07:55 PMCarcassonneCentral Station8:40 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/27/2026 7:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/28/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
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FlixBus14h 20m07:55 PMCarcassonneCentral Station10:15 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/27/2026 7:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/28/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
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FlixBus16h 35m05:40 PMCarcassonneCentral Station10:15 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/27/2026 5:40:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/28/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Fastest Flights Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus12h 45m07:55 PMCarcassonneCentral Station8:40 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/28/2026 7:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 6/29/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus12h 45m07:55 PMCarcassonneCentral Station8:40 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/30/2026 7:55:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 7/1/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
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FlixBus16h 35m05:40 PMCarcassonneCentral Station10:15 AMMadridSur Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Carcassonne (France) at 6/30/2026 5:40:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 7/1/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Carcassonne to Madrid
What are the most popular stations in Carcassonne and Madrid?
In Carcassonne, you will usually depart from Bus Stop, Paul Sabatier or Central Bus Station, while in Madrid you will be arriving at Atocha Train Station, Chamartin Train Station or Sur Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Madrid from Carcassonne? With 4 connections between 4 Train, Carpool, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Carcassonne and Madrid, you can pay as low as $83 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Ryanair: you will get to Madrid in just 5h 35m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Carcassonne and Madrid are FlixBus, Ryanair and Renfe, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Carcassonne and Madrid is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Carcassonne Airport or to Delicias, and look at flights from Carcassonne Airport, and landing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Carcassonne to Madrid?
The most popular companies between Carcassonne and Madrid, are FlixBus, Ryanair and Renfe. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Renfe
Airlines: Ryanair and Chalair Aviation
All you need to know when you travel from Carcassonne to Madrid
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Carcassonne to Madrid. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Carcassonne to Madrid
How can I reach Madrid from Carcassonne?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train, Carpool, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Madrid from Carcassonne.
How far is Madrid from Carcassonne?
The distance between Carcassonne and Madrid is 367.0 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Carcassonne and Madrid?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 16 kgs of CO2, a train 21 kgs, a car 100 kgs, and a flight 145 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Carcassonne to Madrid?
You can get to Madrid with just $83 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Madrid?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Madrid in just 5h 35m with a Flight from Ryanair.
More routes to Carcassonne and to Madrid
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Carcassonne and to Madrid. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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