There are 5 ways to get from Provence to Carcassonne by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
6h 15m€112–182Drive 366.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Carcassonnecar 366.6 km
3h 59m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Boulevard des Tilleuls to Gare Routière Aéroportbus 66
- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Carcassonnebus 1768
7h 58mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban to Aix-en-Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 34m€133–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Les Mées to Aix-en-Provence TGVbus P26
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
6h 16m
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Carcassonne is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Boulevard des Tilleuls and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Provence and Carcassonne is 474 km. The road distance is 366.6 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Provence to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Provence to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Boulevard des Tilleuls station.
Provence to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Carcassonne is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Carcassonne via Chateau Arnoux St Auban and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Carcassonne via Boulevard des Tilleuls, Gare Routière Aéroport, and Marseille Airport in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
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 Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Boulevard des Tilleuls to Gare Routière Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Les Mées to Aix-en-Provence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille Airport to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Provence to Carcassonne bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière Aéroport station.
Provence to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Carcassonne is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Provence to Carcassonne.
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