There are 5 ways to get from Valence to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
3h 38m€54–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
5h 55m€31–54Drive 346 km
- Drive from Valence to Carcassonnecar 346 km
3h 8m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 12m€86–259Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Carcassonnetrain Tgv
3h 55m€77–125
Valence to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Carcassonne via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Carcassonne via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Valence and Carcassonne is 378 km. The road distance is 346 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 3h 38m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Valence to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Valence to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Carcassonne is to train via Montpellier which takes 3h 38m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Carcassonne via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Carcassonne via Montpellier in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Valence to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Carcassonne is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Valence to Carcassonne.
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