There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Carcassonne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane IST - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
8h 52m€129–347Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SAW - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
10h 22m€104–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
37h 33m€325–553Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
2d 6h€390–647Drive 2,656.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Carcassonnecar 2,656.4 km
26h 20m€499–721Fly Istanbul Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane IST - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain
11h 3m€174–419Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SAW - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain
11h 8m€204–349Fly Istanbul Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane IST - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
11h 31m€133–359Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SAW - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
11h 47m€143–399Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus
44h 25m€190–293Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus
- Take the bus from Durankulak to Brăilabus
- Take the bus from Braila to Carcassonnebus
2d 2h€168–263Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
2d 2h€178–259
Istanbul to Carcassonne by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Carcassonne is to night train and bus and train which costs €170 - €260 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 8h 52m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Carcassonne via Munich central bus station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Carcassonne via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Istanbul and Carcassonne is 2395 km. The road distance is 2656.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Carcassonne without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 33m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Istanbul to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Istanbul to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Carcassonne train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
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 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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 Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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
- 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 Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €230–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–160
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Durankulak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Durankulak to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- €19–27
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Braila to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:07 PM in Istanbul and 8:07 PM in Carcassonne.
Istanbul to Carcassonne train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Carcassonne is 2656 km. It takes approximately 26h 20m to drive from Istanbul to Carcassonne.
Book your Istanbul to Carcassonne bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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