There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (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 via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 31m€70–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Montpellierbus FlixBus N740 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
6h 15m€28–59Drive 439.5 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Carcassonnecar 439.5 km
3h 59m€84–121Train, fly
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
5h 3m€73–279Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Carcassonnetrain Tgv
5h 34m€88–144
Grenoble to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Carcassonne via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Carcassonne via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Grenoble and Carcassonne is 455 km. The road distance is 439.5 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 31m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Grenoble to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Grenoble to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Carcassonne is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 31m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Carcassonne via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to Carcassonne via Montpellier in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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 Valence Ville to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Grenoble to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Grenoble to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Carcassonne is 439 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Grenoble to Carcassonne.
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