There are 5 ways to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
6h 52m€90–213Bus, train via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3bus 280
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
7h 43m€32–61Drive 330.8 km
- Drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonnecar 330.8 km
4h 45m€51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 58m€106–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Marvejolsbus
- Take the train from Marvejols to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Beziers to Carcassonnetrain Ter
7h 51m€65–121
Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne is to bus and train via Montpellier which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Carcassonne via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Carcassonne is 615 km. The road distance is 330.8 km.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Carcassonne.
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What companies run services between Le Puy-en-Velay, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to Carcassonne via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marvejols to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Beziers to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Beziers to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Marvejols
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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