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Compare train and bus for Cité de Carcassonne to Nice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice costing on average $109.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Tickets start at around $109 compared to roughly $155 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $46. The journey takes 5h 52m versus 4h 55m 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 Cité de Carcassonne to Nice
How to get from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 AM 8h50 Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie 6:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 AM 8h50 Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie 6:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 4655+
174819:26 AM 6h12 Carcassonne 3:38 PM Nice-Ville $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
3134 · 504899:30 PM 11h30 Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie 9:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cité de Carcassonne to Nice costing on average $109.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cité de Carcassonne and Nice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Carcassonne and arrive in Nice Saint-Augustin.
- Buses mostly depart from Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Nice by train.
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