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

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There are 11 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 27m
    €127–370

  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
    11h 57m
    €107–360

  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
    36h 53m
    €332–738

  4. Drive 2,657.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Carcassonnecar car 2,657.6 km
    26h 20m
    €410–592

  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 Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 39m
    €153–469

  6. 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 Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h
    €173–449

  7. 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
    €132–367

  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
    €162–397

  9. 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
    €173–282

  10. 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
    €175–264

  11. 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

Istanbul to Carcassonne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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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