There are 5 ways to get from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Gare SNCF
best- Take the train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
6h 47m€83–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
9h 13m€33–53Drive 415.5 km
- Drive from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonnecar 415.5 km
3h 56m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 28m€100–271Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
7h 3m€90–166
Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Sainte-Maxime and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Les Arcs Draguignan and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Sainte-Maxime and Carcassonne is 495 km. The road distance is 415.5 km.
The best way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Gare SNCF which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sainte-Maxime station.
Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Les Arcs Draguignan station.
The best way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne is to train via Gare SNCF which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Sainte-Maxime, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a bus from Théâtre de la Mer to Carcassonne via Gare SNCF, Les Arcs Draguignan, and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Montpellier in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne is 415 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Sainte-Maxime to Carcassonne.
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