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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 an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m 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 $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $93 (€78).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
The journey is about 56m faster (3h 32m by train vs 4h 28m by car) and roughly $55 (€46) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 (€78) vs $147 (€123)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus10:50 AM7h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 AM7h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 68256:10 PM3h24Lyon Part Dieu9:34 PMCarcassonne$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5300+
47609:40 AM4h50Lyon Part Dieu2:30 PMCarcassonne$771One-way1 transfer - 9826+47642:10 PM4h21Lyon Part Dieu6:31 PMCarcassonne$781One-way1 transfer
- 682312:10 PM3h24Lyon Part Dieu3:34 PMCarcassonne$1021One-way0 transfers
58074 · 313312:00 PM18h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:50 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$1221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $93 (€78).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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