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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $42.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $108 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 3h 20m 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 Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:20 PM4h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:05 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:20 PM4h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:05 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 46654:12 PM3h13Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:25 PMCarcassonne$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 46556:10 AM3h13Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:23 AMCarcassonne$591One-way0 transfers
- 46578:07 AM3h16Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:23 AMCarcassonne$681One-way0 transfers
8505 · 687312:51 PM3h32Bordeaux-Saint-Jean4:23 PMCarcassonne$811One-way1 transfer
3615 · 31349:00 AM12h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:20 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$371One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM5h30Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:40 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $42.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Tbm to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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