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Compare train and bus for Cité de Carcassonne to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cité de Carcassonne to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr319 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr319, while a train costs an average of kr889.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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kr319 Average price Cheapest | kr889 Average price | kr1415 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Paris:
A bus is kr570 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cité de Carcassonne to Paris costing on average kr889.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
Tickets start at around kr319 compared to roughly kr1415 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr1096. The journey takes 9h 44m versus 7h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cité de Carcassonne to Paris
How to get from Cité de Carcassonne to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cité de Carcassonne to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 PM9h45Carcassonne, Place Davilla7:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)kr2391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:30 PM9h45Carcassonne, Place Davilla7:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)kr2391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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8762075:49 PM5h34Carcassonne11:23 PMParis Gare de Lyonkr6071One-way1 transfer
Other options
4760+
85142:33 PM6h30Carcassonne9:03 PMParis Gare Montparnassekr6611One-way1 transfer
4659+
62061:26 PM6h52Carcassonne8:18 PMParis Gare de Lyonkr6811One-way1 transfer
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1227412:31 PM6h55Carcassonne7:26 PMParis Gare Montparnassekr7321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM13h25Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie7:05 AMParis, Porte Maillotkr3941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM14h50Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie6:10 PMParis, Porte Maillotkr3941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM12h15Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie8:10 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)kr3981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cité de Carcassonne to Paris:
A bus is kr570 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cité de Carcassonne to Paris costing on average kr889.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cité de Carcassonne and Paris as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carcassonne and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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