There are 5 ways to get from Lunel to Carcassonne by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Lunel to Carcassonnetrain Ter
2h 11m€30–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
3h 20m€16–24Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Lunel to Carcassonnecar 171.3 km
1h 42m€33–47Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Lunel to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
2h 26m€32–60Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
2h 41m€32–58
Lunel to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lunel to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lunel to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lunel to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Lunel and arriving at Carcassonne via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lunel and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Lunel and Carcassonne is 180 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Lunel to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from Lunel to Carcassonne takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lunel to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Lunel to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lunel station.
The best way to get from Lunel to Carcassonne is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Lunel, Occitanie, France and Carcassonne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lunel to Carcassonne twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne 4 times a week. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
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 Lunel to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lunel to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lunel to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lunel to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Lunel to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Carcassonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lunel to Carcassonne is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Lunel to Carcassonne.
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