There are 6 ways to get from Vichy to Carcassonne by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, 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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Vichy 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
6h 12m€91–193Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
8h 39m€44–77Drive 429.6 km
- Drive from Vichy to Carcassonnecar 429.6 km
5h 40m€69–99Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Vichy 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
6h 29m€96–309Train
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Bezierstrain
- Take the train from Beziers to Carcassonnetrain Ter
9h 22m€88–161Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 33m€156–803
Vichy to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Carcassonne is to train and bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Vichy and Carcassonne is 633 km. The road distance is 429.6 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 12m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Vichy to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Vichy to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vichy station.
Vichy 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 Vichy to Carcassonne is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Vichy to Carcassonne.
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What companies run services between Vichy, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Vichy to Carcassonne via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 6h 12m.
- 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
- €40–280
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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 Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Beziers to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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