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How to get fromIstanbul to Carcassonneby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Carcassonne by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane IST - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 32m
    €119–347

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SAW - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 7m
    €104–337

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    37h 9m
    €330–554

  4. Drive  2,656.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Carcassonnecar car 2,656.7 km
    26h 25m
    €426–616

  5. Fly Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 8m
    €167–439

  6. Fly Istanbul to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 12m
    €133–359

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SAW - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 18m
    €197–479

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SAW - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 32m
    €153–399

  9. Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 58m
    €199–572

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus bus
    44h 20m
    €191–295

  11. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    2d 2h
    €177–259

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Feteștibus bus
    2. Take the train from Feteşti to Buzăutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buzau to Carcassonnebus bus
    2d 2h
    €159–250

Istanbul to Carcassonne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Carcassonne via Munich central bus station and Montpellier in around 44h 20m.

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