There are 7 ways to get from Carcassonne to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bordeaux
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 2m€102–176Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
8h 53m€40–68Drive 497.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Poitierscar 497.5 km
5h 22m€80–116Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane TLS - PIS
6h 37m€94–505Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 40m€101–172Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Limogesbus FlixBus N1705
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiersbus Autocar
8h 58m€58–85Taxi to Castres–Mazamet Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Carcassonne to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)taxi
- Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane DCM - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain
5h 20m€424–814
Carcassonne to Poitiers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Poitiers is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Poitiers is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs €420 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Poitiers via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Poitiers is 594 km. The road distance is 497.5 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Poitiers without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Carcassonne to Poitiers, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Poitiers is to train via Bordeaux which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Poitiers via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Poitiers - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Castres–Mazamet Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €230–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Audline Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 14 03 03 86
- Website
- audlinetaxi.com
Taxi Navarro
- Phone
- +33 6 09 39 89 27
- Website
- taxinavarro.com
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Carcassonne to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Poitiers is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Carcassonne to Poitiers.
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