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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Carcassonneby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Carcassonne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    2h 44m
    €70–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus bus 718
    7h 42m
    €38–74

  3. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train 7885
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Intercités / ...
    3h 28m
    €76–153

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Carcassonnerideshare rideshare 452.1 km
    4h 21m

  5. Drive 452.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Carcassonnecar car 452.1 km
    4h 21m
    €70–101

  6. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    4h 56m
    €111–176

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Carcassonne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Carcassonne via Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Carcassonne via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Montpellier in around 7h 42m.

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