This station is so small and it's hard to determine where to go. Of course the obvious, dirty and…read moresmelly too. There are signs but the construction ( I think it was construction unless it just looks like that) made it difficult to get around. We walked aimlessly trying to find our connecting train and we lucked out. We passed no opportunities to get food, which was a bummer because we were getting on a night train. Get food before you get to this station. The security lines here were ridiculous and inefficient, not to mention unmarked. Lines for specific people/passports and you didn't know until you asked a local or got to the front. We saw someone get to the front of our line, only to tell them they had to wait at the back of another line because they were in the wrong line. All of this for the specific train we were getting on.

A nightmare to travel through in the winter. Pay per pee. Lounge is kept at a brisk 55F. Charging…read moreoutlets don't work. Wait to get a high speed ticket is 20+ minutes. Traveled through on a Sunday. I needed medicine for a head cold but all the pharmacies in town are closed on Sundays. Was not a pleasant experience.

From the owner: A l'entrée de la Bastide Saint-Louis En plein centre-ville, à l'entrée de la bastide Saint-Louis,…read morela gare SNCF s'avère particulièrement pratique pour les Carcassonnais et les visiteurs de passage. Une grande salle d'attente et une billeterie modernisée premettent de bénéficier des informations les plus efficaces qui soient. Le parking du boulevard Omer Sarraut permet de stationner à proximité, éventuellement à la journée.

Just a normal train station like many others, but far from the worst place to get stranded. The…read morebar/bistro is a nice place for drinking a coffee and watching passengers passing by. If you like the hubbub and atmosphere of train stations, don't be afraid of making a stop here while on vacation!