There are 7 ways to get from Carcassonne to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
8h 3mCHF 171–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
13h 40mCHF 62–109Drive 811.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Baselcar 811.5 km
7h 57mCHF 133–191Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
5h 22mCHF 81–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Narbonne - Croix Sud to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
15h 58mCHF 135–345Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 5mCHF 106–284Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
6h 2mCHF 97–296
Carcassonne to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Basel. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Basel SBB via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Basel. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Basel is 889 km. The road distance is 811.5 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Carcassonne to Basel, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Basel is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Basel St. Johann via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Basel SBB via Montpellier in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
- 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
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Narbonne - Croix Sud to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Basel is 811 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Carcassonne to Basel.
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