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Compare train and bus for Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $85, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$85 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Tickets start at around $85 compared to roughly $97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 3h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM6h15Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)5:35 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM6h15Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)5:35 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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47642:52 PM3h39Aix-en-Provence TGV6:31 PMCarcassonne$761One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8806638:22 AM4h07Aix-en-Provence station12:29 PMCarcassonne$651One-way1 transfer
6103+
476010:44 AM3h46Aix-en-Provence TGV2:30 PMCarcassonne$711One-way1 transfer
4760+
8801259:53 AM4h37Aix-en-Provence station2:30 PMCarcassonne$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-en-Provence to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aix-en-Provence and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aix-en-Provence TGV and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON) and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
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