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How to get fromChester to Carcassonneby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Paris

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    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 37m
    €345–644

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    6h 39m
    €60–281

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    23h 30m
    €272–575

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 10m
    €371–484

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 9m
    €94–236

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 29m
    €365–617

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    25h 50m
    €119–220

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    16h 3m
    €245–401

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 29m
    €176–481

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane MAN - BZR
    3. Take the train from Beziers to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 14m
    €79–348

Chester to Carcassonne by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Carcassonne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Narbonne in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Carcassonne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 50m.

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