There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to CarcassonneIntercités / ...
8h 53m€98–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to MontpellierFlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne718
13h 10m€59–86Drive 785.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Carcassonne785.3 km
8h 25m€135–194Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
5h 32m€61–214Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to CarcassonneTgv
10h 57m€116–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CarcassonneTer / ...
17h 28m€86–213Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
5h 54m€100–222Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
8h 48m€109–288
Basel to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Carcassonne is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Carcassonne via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Carcassonne via Mulhouse Ville and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Basel and Carcassonne is 900 km. The road distance is 785.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Basel to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Basel to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Carcassonne is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Carcassonne via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Carcassonne via Montpellier in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Basel to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Carcassonne is 785 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Basel to Carcassonne.
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