There are 9 ways to get from Carcassonne to Zurich by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 33mCHF 176–272Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
8h 36mCHF 82–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 32mCHF 98–164Drive 838.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Zurichcar 838.5 km
8h 16mCHF 161–232Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 49mCHF 105–279Train via Lyon
- 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 / ...
9h 59mCHF 192–301Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulousebus FlixBus 1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
17h 40mCHF 88–132Train 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
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 52mCHF 104–351Train 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 182–369
Carcassonne to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Zurich is 987 km. The road distance is 838.5 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Carcassonne to Zurich, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Zuerich Hb via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Dijon Ville in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Zurich Bus Station via Toulouse in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- 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 55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- 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 Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Carcassonne to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Zurich is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Carcassonne to Zurich.
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