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Compare bus and train for Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €40. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:10 PM5h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:35 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:10 PM5h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:35 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
47589:24 AM3h05Marseille Saint-Charles12:29 PMCarcassonne€421One-way0 transfers
Other options
476011:22 AM3h08Marseille Saint-Charles2:30 PMCarcassonne€511One-way0 transfers
47621:24 PM3h07Marseille Saint-Charles4:31 PMCarcassonne€551One-way0 transfers
47643:24 PM3h07Marseille Saint-Charles6:31 PMCarcassonne€551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM4h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:50 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie€271One-way0 transfers
58074 · 31337:05 AM23h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:50 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie€1501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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