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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 513 miles (826 km)
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $291 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration Fastest 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $150 (€119).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
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$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:55 AM17h55Lille5:50 AMCité de Carcassonne$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:10 PM14h55Lille8:05 AMCité de Carcassonne$681One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:40 PM15h10Lille5:50 AMCité de Carcassonne$701One-way0 transfers
7:55 AM20h05Lille4:00 AMCité de Carcassonne$1201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $150 (€119).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by bus and train 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, SNCF | Intercités to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
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