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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 $68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. 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 $68, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Tickets start at around $96 compared to roughly $155 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $60. The journey takes 5h 43m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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174884:17 PM 6h13 Nice Saint-Augustin 10:30 PM Carcassonne $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4770+17488
4:17 PM 6h13 Nice Saint-Augustin 10:30 PM Carcassonne $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 4758+17468
6:31 AM 5h58 Nice Saint-Augustin 12:29 PM Carcassonne $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4766+17484
2:31 PM 5h59 Nice Saint-Augustin 8:30 PM Carcassonne $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4764+17480
12:30 PM 6h01 Nice Saint-Augustin 6:31 PM Carcassonne $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4762+17476
10:25 AM 6h06 Nice-Ville 4:31 PM Carcassonne $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
- 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 SNCF | Intercités, ZOU! to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
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