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There are 9 ways to get from Caen to Carcassonne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CFR - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    4h 27m
    €59–367

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3340 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    8h 38m
    €219–344

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    14h 4m
    €82–161

  4. Drive  837.5 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Carcassonnecar car 837.5 km
    8h 40m
    €158–229

  5. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane ORY - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    6h 46m
    €115–288

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CDG - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    6h 48m
    €172–380

  7. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane RNS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 42m
    €153–499

  8. Train via Narbonne

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    8h 39m
    €220–342

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus 1752
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus bus FlixBus N1705
    14h 15m
    €88–144

Caen to Carcassonne by train and subway

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Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Caen to Carcassonne via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Carcassonne via Paris - Orly Airport in around 14h 15m.

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