There are 6 ways to get from Carcassonne to Nice 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
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 11m€93–216Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Carcassonne to Nice470.1 km
5h 34m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 32m€39–70Drive 471.4 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Nicecar 471.4 km
4h 28m€74–107Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TLS - NCE
4h 25m€84–241Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TLS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
7h 13m€119–364
Carcassonne to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Nice is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Nice is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Nice. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Albert 1er via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Nice. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Nice is 555 km. The road distance is 471.4 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Nice without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Carcassonne to Nice, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Nice is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Albert 1er via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Carcassonne to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Nice is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Carcassonne to Nice.
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