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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $149 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $149, while a train costs an average of $367.
Distance: 504 miles (812 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$367 Average price | $149 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 21m Average total duration Fastest 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 42m Average total duration 18h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $218 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $367 (€302).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 42m.
Tickets start at around $149 (€122) compared to roughly $197 (€163) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49 (€40). The journey takes 18h 12m versus 11h 2m 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 Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne
How to get from Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8507+
876227+
95786:52 AM10h26Stuttgart Hbf5:18 PMCarcassonne$2421One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
8507+
876227+
95786:52 AM10h26Stuttgart Hbf5:18 PMCarcassonne$2421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
8507+
876227+
95786:52 AM10h26Stuttgart Hbf5:18 PMCarcassonne$2421One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 618 · IC 60408+
9530 · 123392:22 AM14h09Stuttgart Hbf4:31 PMCarcassonne$2571One-way5 transfers
ICE 618 · IC 60408+
5486 · 98122:22 AM14h09Stuttgart Hbf4:31 PMCarcassonne$2731One-way5 transfers
8511 · 9574+
87623710:52 AM10h26Stuttgart Hbf9:18 PMCarcassonne$2781One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne:
A bus is $218 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Cité de Carcassonne costing on average $367 (€302).
Other travel options to Cité de Carcassonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 42m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Cité de Carcassonne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Carcassonne.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cité de Carcassonne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cité de Carcassonne by bus.
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