There are 6 ways to get from Carcassonne Station to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 24m€95–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Carcassonne to Lyon446.3 km
5h 25m€29Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 59m€39–71Drive 444.9 km
- Drive from Carcassonne Station to Lyoncar 444.9 km
4h 9m€69–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
4h 23m€89–244Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Lyonbus S716
7h 21m€40–65
Carcassonne Station to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne Station to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne Station to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €95 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Lyon. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Carcassonne Station and Lyon is 463 km. The road distance is 444.9 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne Station to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €95 - €160.
The train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Carcassonne Station to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne Station to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne Station to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne Station, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carcassonne Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Carcassonne and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Carcassonne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Carcassonne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Carcassonne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne Station to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne Station to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne Station to Lyon is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Carcassonne Station to Lyon.
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Book your Carcassonne Station to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Carcassonne Station and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.