There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Carcassonne by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
3h 5m€60–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Carcassonnebus 718 / ...
4h 50m€28–45Drive 309.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Carcassonnecar 309.2 km
3h 5m€59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 26m€80–263Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Narbonnetrain K9
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
4h 12m€82–111
Marseille to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Carcassonne is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €60 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Marseille and Carcassonne is 332 km. The road distance is 309.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €60 - €100.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Marseille to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Carcassonne is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Carcassonne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Carcassonne once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Marseille to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Carcassonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Carcassonne is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Marseille to Carcassonne.
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