There are 9 ways to get from Carcassonne to Switzerland by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
5h 17mCHF 70–249Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 36mCHF 177–272Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Lyonbus S716
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
15h 14mCHF 74–113Drive 838.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Zurichcar 838.5 km
8h 16mCHF 140–203Train 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 21mCHF 86–247Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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 Genevetrain
7h 25mCHF 94–293Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MPL - ZRH
6h 35mCHF 183–370Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
10h 3mCHF 203–322Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 53mCHF 78–129
Carcassonne to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Switzerland is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Switzerland is 578 km. The road distance is 838.5 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Switzerland without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 9h 36m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Carcassonne to Switzerland, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Switzerland is to train via Dijon which takes 9h 36m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof via Lyon, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Carcassonne to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Switzerland is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Carcassonne to Switzerland.
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