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Compare bus and train for Nice to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Nice to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Tickets start at around $91 compared to roughly $158 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67. The journey takes 6h 11m versus 4h 43m 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 Nice to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:35 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:35 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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174842:32 PM5h58Nice Saint-Augustin8:30 PMCarcassonne$1181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 881102+4760+174686:10 AM8h20Nice Saint-Augustin2:30 PMCarcassonne$1021One-way2 transfers
- 4760+174686:31 AM7h59Nice Saint-Augustin2:30 PMCarcassonne$1131One-way1 transfer
- 4762+1747610:31 AM6h00Nice Saint-Augustin4:31 PMCarcassonne$1181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM8h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)7:50 PMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM12h10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:40 AMCarcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie$1141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice Saint-Augustin and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
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