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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. 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 €65, while a train costs an average of €76.
Distance: 277 miles (447 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€76 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Tickets start at around €76 compared to roughly €221 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €145. The journey takes 6h 12m versus 5h 53m 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 Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:55 AM 18h20 Geneva 1:15 AM Cité de Carcassonne €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

6:55 AM 18h20 Geneva 1:15 AM Cité de Carcassonne €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:25 PM 17h30 Geneva 12:55 PM Cité de Carcassonne €179 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:55 AM 18h20 Geneva 2:15 AM Cité de Carcassonne €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, AVE to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
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