There are 5 ways to get from Marans to Carcassonne by train, bus, car, or plane
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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
8h 7m€92–178Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 12m€39–75Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Carcassonnebus FlixBus 1721 / ...
8h 32m€45–76Drive 523.3 km
- Drive from Marans to Carcassonnecar 523.3 km
5h 10m€84–122Train, fly
- Take the train from Luçon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 39m€81–276
Marans to Carcassonne by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marans to Carcassonne is to bus via Toulouse which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Marans to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Marans to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Marquis d'Aligré and arriving at Carcassonne via La Rochelle and Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Marans to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Carcassonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Marans and Carcassonne is 566 km. The road distance is 523.3 km.
The best way to get from Marans to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Marans to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Marans to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Marans to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Marans to Carcassonne is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Marans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from Marquis d'Aligré to Carcassonne via Gare Routière, La Rochelle Ville, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquis d'Aligré to Carcassonne via Gare Routière, La Rochelle, and Toulouse in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Luçon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marans to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Marans to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marans to Carcassonne is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Marans to Carcassonne.
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