There are 10 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 26mCHF 170–265Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Lyonbus S716
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
14h 50mCHF 65–103Drive 838.5 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Zurichcar 838.5 km
8h 16mCHF 141–203Train 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 45mCHF 103–274Train via Geneva
- 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 34mCHF 189–287Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 50mCHF 72–117Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
7h 41mCHF 128–364Train 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 24mCHF 96–346Train, 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 30mCHF 88–260Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 57mCHF 100–337
Carcassonne to Zurich by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Zurich is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Zurich is 981 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 26m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 9h 26m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 65 - 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Dijon Ville in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Zurich Bus Station via Lyon in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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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