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How to get fromLoire Valley to Carcassonneby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley to Carcassonne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 4m
    €171–274

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 23m
    €96–152

  3. Drive  580.8 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Carcassonnecar car 580.8 km
    6h 28m
    €109–158

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NTE - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    5h 49m
    €108–292

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Nantesbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Carcassonnebus bus FlixBus N1701
    12h 53m
    €103–152

  6. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain train
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane RNS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 28m
    €159–503

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 17m
    €119–350

  8. Train, train to St-Nazaire, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Montoir De Bretagnetrain train
    3. Fly from St-Nazaire (SNR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SNR - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 33m
    €203–608

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Carcassonne via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Carcassonne via Saumur Nord -Vivy and Nantes in around 12h 53m.

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