There are 8 ways to get from Loches to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Loches to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
8h 14m€134–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 800
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
12h 10m€55–99Bus, train via Limoges
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 800
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Limoges to Carcassonnebus
9h 28m€58–108Drive 548.5 km
- Drive from Loches to Carcassonnecar 548.5 km
5h 37m€105–151Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Loches to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 35m€120–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 800
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter
8h 45m€99–185Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Castres–Mazamet Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Loches to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane ORY - DCM
- Take the taxi from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Carcassonnetaxi
6h 51m€453–805Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Loches to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
8h 29m€97–301
Loches to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loches to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Loches to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Loches to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Carcassonne via Gare de Tours 4, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Loches to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Loches and arriving at Carcassonne via Tours and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Loches and Carcassonne is 722 km. The road distance is 548.5 km.
The best way to get from Loches to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Loches to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Loches to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare SNCF station.
Loches to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Loches station.
The best way to get from Loches to Carcassonne is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Loches, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Loches to Carcassonne via Tours and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Carcassonne via Gare Routière, Gare de Tours 4, Peupliers, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–190
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 Loches to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Loches to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Loches to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Loches to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Limoges to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Taxi Sandrine - Commune de stationnement ALBI
- Phone
- +33 6 26 31 24 32
Taxis Marie Labruguière
- Phone
- +33 5 63 50 22 28
- Website
- taxismarie.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Loches to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Loches to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loches to Carcassonne is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Loches to Carcassonne.
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