- Must visit
Cité de l'Espace
Europe's leading aerospace museum with Concorde, Airbus aircraft, and interactive exhibits. Ideal for Toulouse's aviation identity.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
42 m
Average duration
46 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
85 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 15 trains that leave Cité de Carcassonne for Toulouse on Sun, Jul 19, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct trains cover the 85 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 42 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the slowest trains will take 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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86970Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $1.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
The journey is about 13m faster (58m by train vs 1h 11m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€11) vs $30 (€25)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse trains for today, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876236 | 8:43 PM Carcassonne | 0h57 | 9:40 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
6825 | On time 9:37 PM Carcassonne | 0h42 | 10:19 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, July 19 | |||||
876218 | 8:43 AM Carcassonne | 1h04 | 9:47 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
876252 | 9:41 AM Carcassonne | 0h59 | 10:40 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
6821 | 10:10 AM Carcassonne | 0h42 | 10:52 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
876254 | 11:51 AM Carcassonne | 1h02 | 12:53 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
876222 | 12:41 PM Carcassonne | 1h01 | 1:42 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
6823 | 1:34 PM Carcassonne | 0h42 | 2:16 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
876256 | 1:40 PM Carcassonne | 1h01 | 2:41 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
86970 | 3:43 PM Carcassonne | 0h59 | 4:42 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
86974 | 5:34 PM Carcassonne | 1h02 | 6:36 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse run on average 13 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $1 (€1) if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:20, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (85 km) distance in 41m.
Distance 52 miles (85 km) |
Average train duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $1 (€1) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 41m |
First train 5:20 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
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