The average train between Portsmouth and Carcassonne takes 19h 44m and the fastest train takes 13h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Carcassonne. The earliest departure is at 8:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 5:52 PM which arrives into Carcassonne at 3:34 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 19h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Carcassonne station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
Portsmouth to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Carcassonne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Book your Portsmouth to Carcassonne train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and Carcassonne is 882.3 km. The road distance is 1,502 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Carcassonne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 12h 9m.