There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
6h 36m€101–221Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Carcassonne469.5 km
5h 35m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
8h 25m€42–78Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Cité de Carcassonnecar 468.7 km
4h 29m€72–104Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 32m€78–232Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 55m€109–336
Nice to Cité de Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Carcassonne via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Nice and Cité de Carcassonne is 555 km. The road distance is 468.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne, including transfers.
Nice to Cité de Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Cité de Carcassonne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cité de Carcassonne, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Carcassonne via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Carcassonne via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Montpellier in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €550–850
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,400
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Cité de Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Nice to Cité de Carcassonne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Cité de Carcassonne is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne.
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