There are 9 ways to get from Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne by plane, train, 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.
Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 19m€68–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Carcassonne643.8 km
7h 51m€44Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
8h 20m€117–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
8h 37m€65–117Drive 644.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Carcassonnecar 644.5 km
6h 14m€99–143Fly St-Nazaire to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from St-Nazaire (SNR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SNR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
3h 20m€149–496Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
5h 39m€82–271Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Laval to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
5h 7m€142–386Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701 / ...
9h 20m€55–95
Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs €140 - €500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Carcassonne. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Carcassonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Pays de la Loire and Carcassonne is 569 km. The road distance is 644.5 km.
The best way to get from Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Pays de la Loire, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Carcassonne via Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Carcassonne 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–900
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–1,400
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from St-Nazaire to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Carcassonne station.
Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne is 644 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Pays de la Loire to Carcassonne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pays de la Loire and Carcassonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















