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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 68216:36 AM3h31Lyon Part Dieu10:07 AMCarcassonne$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 68216:36 AM3h31Lyon Part Dieu10:07 AMCarcassonne$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 682310:09 AM3h22Lyon Part Dieu1:31 PMCarcassonne$1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
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47664:39 PM3h51Lyon Part Dieu8:30 PMCarcassonne$1141One-way1 transfer - 6805 · 9711+47588:06 AM4h23Lyon Part Dieu12:29 PMCarcassonne$1241One-way2 transfers
- 9812+476212:09 PM4h22Lyon Part Dieu4:31 PMCarcassonne$1371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM8h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:35 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM9h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:50 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$481One-way1 transfer
93129 · 313410:30 AM10h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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