There are 8 ways to get from Carcassonne to Rust 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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf to Herbolzheimtrain Re7
11h 20m€181–280Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
6h 52m€66–350Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
14h 15m€77–120Drive 881.7 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Rustcar 881.7 km
8h 37m€167–241Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Re7
11h 39m€183–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872
17h 23m€91–147Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 26m€103–384Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
8h 46m€117–471
Carcassonne to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Rust is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Rust is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €65 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Rust. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Rust via Montpellier and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Rust. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Herbolzheim via Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville and Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Rust is 953 km. The road distance is 881.7 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Rust without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 20m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Carcassonne to Rust, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Rust train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Rust is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 20m and costs €180 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Rust Rathaus via Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf, Herbolzheim, and Herbolzheim Bf in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Rust via Montpellier and Freiburg in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf to Herbolzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf to Herbolzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carcassonne to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Rust train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Rust is 882 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Carcassonne to Rust.
Book your Carcassonne to Rust bus tickets online with FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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