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

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There are 9 ways to get from Loire Valley to Carcassonne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bordeaux

    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
    7h 33m
    €150–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Carcassonnebus bus
    14h 59m
    €65–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 42m
    €87–163

  4. Drive 580.8 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Carcassonnecar car 580.8 km
    6h 28m
    €90–130

  5. 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
    7h 36m
    €90–263

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Vierzon Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 48m
    €129–257

  7. Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain train
    2. Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TUF - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 56m
    €150–541

  8. 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
    8h 57m
    €104–304

  9. 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
    9h 11m
    €176–436

Loire Valley to Carcassonne by foot and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Carcassonne via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, and Nantes in around 14h 59m.

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