There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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 Nimes to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
1h 53m€30–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Carcassonne198.4 km
2h 33m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Carcassonnebus 1768 / ...
3h 30m€17–30Drive 197.8 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Carcassonnecar 197.8 km
1h 51m€31–45Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
3h 40m€18–30
Nîmes to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Carcassonne is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nimes and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Nîmes and Carcassonne is 206 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €70.
The train from Nimes to Carcassonne takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nîmes to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Carcassonne is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Carcassonne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nimes to Carcassonne hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 53m. TGV inOui also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Carcassonne 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nimes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nîmes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Nîmes to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Carcassonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Carcassonne is 198 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Nîmes to Carcassonne.
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Book your Nîmes to Carcassonne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1721+ hotels available in Carcassonne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Carcassonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.