There are 4 ways to get from Carcassonne to Roanne 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
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
4h 59m€107–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
8h 8m€39–69Drive 447.1 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Roannecar 447.1 km
6h 29m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
5h 54m€84–299
Carcassonne to Roanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Roanne is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Roanne is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Roanne via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Roanne is 556 km. The road distance is 447.1 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Carcassonne to Roanne, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Roanne is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Roanne via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Lyon in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Roanne is 447 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Carcassonne to Roanne.
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