There are 9 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac 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 51m€116–378Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Carcassonne749.9 km
9h 6m€51Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
8h 18m€197–391Bus
- 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€65–109Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes 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 10m€85–286Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane RNS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
6h 15m€124–475Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain
10h 41m€134–277Bus 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€59–111Drive 750.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Carcassonnecar 750.8 km
7h 29m€118–170
Rennes to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
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 51m and costs €110 - €380.
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 Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
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 18m and costs €190 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 18m and costs €190 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 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 Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 18m. 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 to Thursday
- 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
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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