There are 10 ways to get from Kassel to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
14h 19m€238–662Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lyonbus N235
- Take the bus from Lyon to Carcassonnebus S716
22h 40m€113–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
20h 7m€125–254Drive 1,278.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Carcassonnecar 1,278.8 km
11h 42m€199–287Train to Frankfurt, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane FRA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
9h 33m€154–415Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
14h 42m€279–705Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane HAJ - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
9h 46m€143–435Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain
10h 18m€175–512Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FRA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
10h 34m€149–477Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
9h 53m€224–582
Kassel to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Carcassonne is to train and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs €150 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Carcassonne via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Kassel and Carcassonne is 1389 km. The road distance is 1278.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 19m and costs €230 - €700.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Kassel to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Kassel to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik station.
Kassel to Carcassonne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Carcassonne is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 19m and costs €230 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Carcassonne via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Carcassonne via Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, and Lyon in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Hannover Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Frankfurt to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Kassel to Carcassonne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Carcassonne is 1279 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Kassel to Carcassonne.
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