There are 6 ways to get from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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 Carcassonne to Marseille St CharlesIntercités
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
8h 8m€52–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellier718
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nice482
9h 14m€30–68Drive 477 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory477 km
4h 32m€74–107Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)TLS - NCE
5h 29m€66–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to BeziersIntercités / ...
- Take the bus from Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
10h 53m€30–48Taxi to Castres–Mazamet Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carcassonne to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)
- Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)DCM - NCE
6h 42m€378–602
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory is to train and bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Les Ecoles via Montpellier and Vauban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Pont Michel via Marseille St Charles and Borriglione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Nice Observatory is 565 km. The road distance is 477 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Nice Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Nice Observatory train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Nice Observatory, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory via Marseille St Charles, Nice Ville, Borriglione, and Pont Michel in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory via Montpellier, Vauban, and Les Ecoles in around 9h 14m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Castres–Mazamet Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €360–800
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Carcassonne to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxi Navarro
- Phone
- +33 6 09 39 89 27
- Website
- taxinavarro.com
Audline Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 14 03 03 86
- Website
- audlinetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Nice Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Nice Observatory train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Nice Observatory is 477 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Carcassonne to Nice Observatory.
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