There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
8h 28m€204–402Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Vittelbus
- Take the bus from Vittel to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Carcassonnebus
16h 40m€71–121Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
14h 5m€75–137Drive 889.1 km
- Drive from Metz to Carcassonnecar 889.1 km
8h 22m€138–199Train to Luxembourg, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LUX - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 6m€86–328Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
9h 16m€221–364Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 17m€103–332Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 27m€132–358Train to Luxembourg, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LUX - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
8h 39m€134–419
Metz to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Carcassonne is to bus via Lyon which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Carcassonne is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Carcassonne via Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Carcassonne via Paris Gare De Lyon and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Metz and Carcassonne is 1209 km. The road distance is 889.1 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 28m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Metz to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Metz to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Carcassonne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 28m and costs €200 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Carcassonne via Paris Gare De Lyon and Narbonne in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Carcassonne via Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and Montpellier in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Luxembourg to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Vittel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vittel to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Metz to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Carcassonne is 889 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Metz to Carcassonne.
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