There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Carcassonne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
best- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 23m€102–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 40m€51–84Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter
8h 14m€206–371Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Carcassonne749.9 km
9h 6m€51Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 35m€82–282Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
11h 41m€160–296Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701
11h 45m€62–98Drive 750.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Carcassonnecar 750.8 km
7h 29m€121–175
Rennes to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Carcassonne is to rideshare which costs €51 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Carcassonne via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Carcassonne via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Rennes and Carcassonne is 659 km. The road distance is 750.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 14m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Rennes to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Rennes to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Carcassonne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 14m and costs €200 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Carcassonne via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Toulouse Matabiau in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Carcassonne via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Rennes to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Carcassonne is 751 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Rennes to Carcassonne.
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There are 1548+ hotels available in Carcassonne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Carcassonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















