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How to get fromCarcassonne to Zurichby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Carcassonne to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 49m
    CHF 169–259

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Lyonbus bus S716
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    14h 45m
    CHF 72–110

  3. Drive  838.5 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Zurichcar car 838.5 km
    8h 16m
    CHF 149–215

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TLS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 111–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 33m
    CHF 192–294

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus bus 718
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 50m
    CHF 82–138

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane TLS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 106–331

  8. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MPL - ZRH
    6h 48m
    CHF 164–372

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    8h 46m
    CHF 216–493

  10. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    8h 36m
    CHF 81–261

Carcassonne to Zurich by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Carcassonne to Zuerich Hb via Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Zurich Bus Station via Lyon in around 14h 45m.

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