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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 $20. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$70 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
93129 · 313410:30 AM10h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 93129 · 313410:30 AM10h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 682312:10 PM3h25Lyon Part Dieu3:35 PMCarcassonne$1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5300+
47609:40 AM4h51Lyon Part Dieu2:31 PMCarcassonne$871One-way1 transfer - 5120+47706:39 PM3h53Lyon Part Dieu10:32 PMCarcassonne$931One-way1 transfer
- 6805 · 6221+47588:06 AM4h24Lyon Part Dieu12:30 PMCarcassonne$1471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM11h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:50 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM11h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:40 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM11h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:50 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$601One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- 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 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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