Carcassonne is located in the south of France, close to the border with Spain.
The most common way to arrive is by plane to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, located 1.5 hours drive from Carcassonne. From the airport, you can take a bus or a train to the Carcassonne train station.
It is also possible to arrive by train from other cities in France and Spain, since Carcassonne is an important stop on the high-speed train line that connects Paris with Barcelona.
By car, it can be reached via the A61 motorway, which connects Toulouse and Narbonne and passes through Carcassonne.
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