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Compare train and bus for Lille to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $125, while a train costs an average of $214.
Distance: 513 miles (826 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$125 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration Fastest 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $214 (€176).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 29m.
Tickets start at around $125 (€103) compared to roughly $282 (€232) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $157 (€129). The journey takes 13h 59m versus 10h 11m 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 Lille to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:55 AM17h55Lille5:50 AMCité de Carcassonne$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:55 AM17h55Lille5:50 AMCité de Carcassonne$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:00 PM14h50Lille4:50 AMCité de Carcassonne$1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:00 PM17h10Lille6:10 AMCité de Carcassonne$851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $214 (€176).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 29m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
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