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How to get fromCalais to Carcassonneby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Calais to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), or taxi

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    9h 33m
    €225–359

  2. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LIL - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    6h 55m
    €69–355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    17h 26m
    €96–153

  4. Drive  1,052.3 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car 1,052.3 km
    9h 46m
    €199–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    9h 38m
    €241–370

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    10h 5m
    €231–364

  7. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    10h 23m
    €203–365

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CDG - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 10m
    €168–392

  9. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane ORY - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 11m
    €130–322

  10. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Castres–Mazamet Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane plane ORY - DCM
    4. Take the taxi from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Carcassonnetaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    €463–827

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRU - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 39m
    €131–362

  12. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CDG - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 48m
    €218–521

Calais to Carcassonne by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Carcassonne via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Carcassonne via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 26m.

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