There are 8 ways to get from Carcassonne to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
8h 40mCHF 128–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
13h 40mCHF 44–84Drive 790.4 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Baselcar 790.4 km
8h 28mCHF 125–180Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
5h 20mCHF 65–250Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Narbonne to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
9h 24mCHF 123–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Narbonnebus 718
- Take the bus from Narbonne - Croix Sud to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
15h 14mCHF 106–221Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 27mCHF 84–269Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
5h 30mCHF 98–335
Carcassonne to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Basel. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Basel SBB via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Basel. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Basel is 895 km. The road distance is 790.4 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Basel without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 8h 40m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Carcassonne to Basel, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Basel is to train via Montpellier which takes 8h 40m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Basel St. Johann via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Basel SBB via Montpellier in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
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 Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 21–30
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 13–20
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–140
- 1st Class
- CHF 130–170
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Narbonne to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 110–150
- 1st Class
- CHF 140–190
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- 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 Carcassonne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Narbonne - Croix Sud to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Narbonne - Croix Sud to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Basel is 790 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Carcassonne to Basel.
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