There are 11 ways to get from Carcassonne to Zurich 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 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 182–273Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Lyonbus S716
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
14h 50mCHF 73–110Drive 838.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Zurichcar 838.5 km
8h 16mCHF 140–203Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TLS - ZRH
7h 20mCHF 96–319Train 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 199–313Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 50mCHF 77–128Train 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 50mCHF 111–289Train 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 105–351Train 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 183–369Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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 82–275Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
8h 44mCHF 148–353
Carcassonne to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Zurich is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 50m.
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 Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
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 180 - 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 180 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 50m.
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 Lyon in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–550
- 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 100–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
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 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 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
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- 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 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- 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 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- 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 11–17
- 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 Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- 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 27–45
- 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 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 35–60
- 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 12–19
- 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 Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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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