There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
9h 22m€194–314Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Carcassonnebus S716
15h 40m€71–114Drive 828.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Carcassonnecar 828.1 km
8h 23m€150–217Fly Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ZRH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 57m€95–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Carcassonnetrain Tgv
12h 2m€193–308Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
16h 45m€76–122Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
6h 45m€185–389Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 5m€102–377Fly Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain
8h 26m€134–382Fly Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
8h 34m€95–292Train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
7h 35m€91–357
Zurich to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Carcassonne is to bus via Lyon which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €180 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Carcassonne via Mulhouse Ville and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Carcassonne is 982 km. The road distance is 828.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Zurich to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Zurich to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Carcassonne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Carcassonne is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Carcassonne via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Carcassonne via Lyon in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich to Carcassonne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Carcassonne is 828 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Zurich to Carcassonne.
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