There are 4 ways to get from Carpentras to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
3h 44m€47–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
6h 27m€25–43Drive 266.4 km
- Drive from Carpentras to Carcassonnecar 266.4 km
2h 40m€42–60Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Carpentras to Avignon Tgvtrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
4h 21m€38–75
Carpentras to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpentras to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carpentras to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpentras to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Allée des Soupirs and arriving at Carcassonne via Archicote Avi Nord, Avignon and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Carpentras to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Carpentras and arriving at Carcassonne via Avignon Centre and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Carpentras and Carcassonne is 281 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Carpentras to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Carpentras to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Carpentras to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Carpentras to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avignon Centre station.
The best way to get from Carpentras to Carcassonne is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Carpentras, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Carpentras to Carcassonne via Avignon Centre and Nimes in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allée des Soupirs to Carcassonne via Archicote, Archicote Avi Nord, Avignon, and Montpellier in around 6h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Carpentras to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Carpentras to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Carpentras to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carpentras to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpentras to Carcassonne is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Carpentras to Carcassonne.
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