There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne 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 St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
6h 38m€90–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
9h 47m€41–67Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Carcassonnecar 417.5 km
3h 59m€66–95Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 24m€96–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain
9h 2m€76–137Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 3m€114–317
French Riviera to Carcassonne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Carcassonne via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from St Raphael Valescure and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between French Riviera and Carcassonne is 514 km. The road distance is 417.5 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne, including transfers.
French Riviera to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
French Riviera to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Raphael Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Carcassonne via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Carcassonne via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Montpellier in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
French Riviera to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Carcassonne is 418 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from French Riviera to Carcassonne.
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