The average train between Lens and Carcassonne takes 11h 3m and the fastest train takes 7h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Lens 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.
Trains run 5 times a day between Lens and Carcassonne. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lens is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Carcassonne at 1:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Arras and take an average of 11h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lens to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Lens station and arriving at Carcassonne station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
Lens to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
Lens to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Carcassonne station.
Book your Lens to Carcassonne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Lens and Carcassonne is 803.3 km. The road distance is 1,095 km.
You can take a train from Lens to Carcassonne via Arras, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Narbonne in around 8h 43m.