There are 5 ways to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne by train, bus, car, 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 Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
7h 11m€105–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulon to Carcassonnebus 718 / ...
10h 40m€40–63Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Carcassonnecar 417.5 km
3h 59m€80–115Train, fly
- 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 29m€101–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Sainte-Musse A57bus 878 / ...
- Take the train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain C6 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Narbonnetrain K9
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
10h 15m€108–151
French Riviera to Carcassonne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
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 Gare Routière and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between French Riviera and Carcassonne is 515 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 7h 11m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne, including transfers.
French Riviera to Carcassonne bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Carcassonne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Carcassonne is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 40m.
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, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Carcassonne via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, and Toulon in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Sainte-Musse A57
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulon to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
French Riviera to Carcassonne bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Carcassonne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-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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