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How to get fromLyon to Carcassonneby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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

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  1. Train (TGV)

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    3h 27m
    €95–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Carcassonnebus bus S716
    7h 25m
    €35–65

  3. Bus via Montpellier

    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
    6h 50m
    €38–68

  4. Drive 444.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Carcassonnecar car 444.3 km
    4h 7m
    €69–100

  5. Fly, train

    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
    4h 18m
    €82–244

  6. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Intercités / ...
    3h 48m
    €66–159

Lyon to Carcassonne by train (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Carcassonne, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonne every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Carcassonne via Montpellier in around 6h 50m.

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