There are 4 ways to get from Carcassonne to Avignon by train (TGV), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
2h 45m€42–92Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Carcassonne to Avignon239.3 km
3h 16m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€18–34Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Avignoncar 241.9 km
2h 24m€38–54
Carcassonne to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Avignon is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Avignon is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Avignon Centre via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Avignon is 254 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Carcassonne to Avignon, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Avignon is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Avignon Centre via Nimes in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
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 Carcassonne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Carcassonne to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Avignon is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Carcassonne to Avignon.
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