There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
9h 28m€246–380Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CRL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 10m€73–277Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Toulousebus FlixBus N781
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Carcassonnebus FlixBus 1721 / ...
18h 50m€101–156Drive 1,090 km
- Drive from Leuven to Carcassonnecar 1,090 km
10h 23m€175–253Fly from Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
5h 56m€90–262Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpelliertrain Trn
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
9h 50m€225–354Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 45m€77–372
Leuven to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Carcassonne via Brussels-North train station and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Carcassonne via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Leuven and Carcassonne is 1252 km. The road distance is 1090 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs €240 - €380.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Leuven to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Leuven to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Carcassonne is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs €240 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Carcassonne via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Narbonne in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Carcassonne via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Toulouse in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €230–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
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 Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Leuven to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Carcassonne is 1090 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Leuven to Carcassonne.
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