There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Carcassonne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BUD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 50m€73–257Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
21h 17m€343–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Narbonnebus 1922
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
27h 4m€162–241Drive 1,623.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Carcassonnecar 1,623.9 km
17h 39m€307–444Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BUD - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
10h 13m€128–366Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BUD - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain
9h 6m€123–309
Budapest to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Carcassonne is to fly and train which costs €70 - €260 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Carcassonne via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Carcassonne is 1570 km. The road distance is 1623.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 21h 17m and costs €340 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Budapest to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Budapest to Carcassonne train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Carcassonne train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Carcassonne is 1624 km. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Budapest to Carcassonne.
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Carcassonne via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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