There are 5 ways to get from Roanne to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
5h 33m€82–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanne to Lyonbus 747
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
8h 3m€45–71Drive 449.7 km
- Drive from Roanne to Carcassonnecar 449.7 km
6h 22m€85–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
5h 40m€86–259Train
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonnetrain Tgv
5h 35m€112–177
Roanne to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Carcassonne is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 33m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Roanne and Carcassonne is 559 km. The road distance is 449.7 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 33m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Roanne to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Roanne to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roanne station.
Roanne to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Carcassonne is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 33m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Roanne to Carcassonne via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanne to Carcassonne via Lyon and Montpellier in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Roanne to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Roanne to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Carcassonne is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Roanne to Carcassonne.
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