There are 8 ways to get from Sion to Carcassonne by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
8h 58m€129–355Train, bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the train from Sion to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
12h 58m€80–196Drive 653 km
- Drive from Sion to Carcassonnecar 653 km
6h 47m€115–165Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sion to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 20m€121–418Train
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonnetrain Tgv
9h 2m€154–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Narbonne - Croix Sudbus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
13h 49m€95–261Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve 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
9h 12m€130–468Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Sion to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
8h 48m€109–471
Sion to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Carcassonne is to train and bus via Lyon which costs €80 - €200 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Carcassonne via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Sion and Carcassonne is 778 km. The road distance is 653 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 8h 58m and costs €120 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Sion to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Sion to Carcassonne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
Sion to Carcassonne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Carcassonne is 653 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Sion to Carcassonne.
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What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Sion to Carcassonne via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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