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 37m€74–258Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
21h 20m€284–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Narbonnebus 1922
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
26h 50m€166–245Drive 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
9h 44m€130–366Fly 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
8h 59m€123–299
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m 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 München Hbf, Strasbourg and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
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 20m and costs €280 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Budapest to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Budapest to Carcassonne train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Carcassonne train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf 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 Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 21h 20m.
- 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
- €70–360
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
- €50–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
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
- €110–450
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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