There are 7 ways to get from Caen 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 from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
best- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 25m€57–366Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
8h 35m€194–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter
14h 13m€73–150Drive 837.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Carcassonnecar 837.5 km
8h 40m€134–193Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 41m€108–295Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
10h 5m€166–297Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus 1752
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1705
14h 15m€87–132
Caen to Carcassonne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Carcassonne is to bus and train which costs €70 - €150 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Carcassonne via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Carcassonne via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Caen and Carcassonne is 742 km. The road distance is 837.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Caen to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Caen to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Carcassonne is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 15m.
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, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Narbonne in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Carcassonne via Paris - Orly Airport in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Caen to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Carcassonne is 837 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Caen to Carcassonne.
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