The average train between Colchester and Carcassonne takes 18h 47m and the fastest train takes 12h. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester to Carcassonne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Colchester and Carcassonne. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Carcassonne at 4:31 PM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 18h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Carcassonne station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
Colchester to Carcassonne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Carcassonne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Book your Colchester to Carcassonne train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Colchester and Carcassonne is 970.4 km. The road distance is 1,466 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Carcassonne via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 11h 17m.