How to travel from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne

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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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$69

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$37

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3h 48m

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3h 18m

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7h 22m

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6h 52m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne

How to get from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:30AM11h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
07:50PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie
$541One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20AM15h30
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
12:50AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie
$481One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TGV INOUI6823
10:11AM3h20
Lyon Part Dieu
01:31PMCarcassonne
$1211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI5336+SNCF Intercités4766
04:39PM3h53
Lyon Part Dieu
08:32PMCarcassonne
$1401One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus93129 · 3134
10:30AM10h50
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
09:20PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie
$691One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne

Travel to Cité de Carcassonne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Cité de Carcassonne including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne is by train with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne is approximately 213 miles (344 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Cité de Carcassonne often also extend their vacation to go to Toulouse, Paris, Barcelona, London, Montpellier. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cité de Carcassonne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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