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Cardiff to Carcassonne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Carcassonne takes 18h 2m and the fastest train takes 11h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Carcassonne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 2m
Duration
1,616 km
Distance
€471
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Lyon

best
  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
13h 14m
€387–677

Cardiff to Carcassonne train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Carcassonne. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Carcassonne at 9:36 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 18h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,616.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carcassonne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 14m.

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