There are 10 ways to get from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Montpellier
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
5h 22m€149–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 35m€60–120Drive 767 km
- Drive from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonnecar 767 km
7h 7m€118–171Fly Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 32m€73–226Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
5h 26m€149–294Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Carcassonnebus N725
12h 25m€68–113Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CDG - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 50m€113–284Fly Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
5h 47m€144–454Fly Paris Orly Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane ORY - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
6h 4m€140–483Fly Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane ORY - DCM
- Take the train from Labruguière to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 30m€164–373
Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne is to bus via Paris which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Carcassonne via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Paris Gare de Lyon and Carcassonne is 891 km. The road distance is 767 km.
The best way to get from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 22m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 22m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Paris Gare de Lyon, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonne via Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne twice daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 10h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Labruguière to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne is 767 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne.
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