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Compare bus and train for Paris to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $402.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $402 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $72 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $146 (€123).
A bus is $327 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $402 (€337).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
Tickets start at around $75 (€63) compared to roughly $212 (€178) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $138 (€116). The journey takes 11h 1m versus 7h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 10h35 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 9:05 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:30 PM 10h35 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 9:05 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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476210:56 AM 5h35 Paris Gare de Lyon 4:31 PM Carcassonne $222 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
3751+8697110:13 PM 10h00 Paris Gare d'Austerlitz 8:13 AM Carcassonne $136 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9711+876222
6:42 AM 5h57 Paris Gare de Lyon 12:39 PM Carcassonne $185 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6229+86974
10:42 AM 6h50 Paris Gare de Lyon 5:32 PM Carcassonne $185 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 14h20 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:05 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $86 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 12h15 Paris, Porte Maillot 9:05 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $86 1 One-way 1 transfer 
31338:30 PM 10h20 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 6:50 AM Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $72 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $146 (€123).
A bus is $327 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $402 (€337).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Orly Airport and arrive in Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- Travel with Transavia France, easyJet to go to Cité de Carcassonne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Transavia France, easyJet.
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