There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Carcassonne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane FCO - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 18m€70–220Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FCO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
8h 58m€67–222Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
13h 4m€187–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
17h 57m€91–158Drive 1,164.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Carcassonnecar 1,164.3 km
11h 13m€189–272Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FCO - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain
8h 30m€106–302Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain
15h 45m€172–315Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
18h 35m€100–153
Rome to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Carcassonne is to bus and train which costs €90 - €160 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Carcassonne via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Rome and Carcassonne is 1044 km. The road distance is 1164.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 4m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Rome to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Rome to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Carcassonne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Carcassonne is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 4m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Carcassonne via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Carcassonne via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Montpellier in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Rome to Carcassonne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Carcassonne is 1164 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Rome to Carcassonne.
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