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How to get fromChester to Carcassonneby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Carcassonne by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 28m
    €79–233

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Toulouse Matabiaubus bus
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    27h 35m
    €66–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    13h
    €225–782

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    26h 5m
    €76–132

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    15h 6m

  6. Fly Liverpool to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LPL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 27m
    €94–234

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane MAN - CCF
    6h 16m
    €96–348

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 47m
    €152–583

  9. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    13h 29m
    €210–728

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    16h 8m
    €262–384

Chester to Carcassonne by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Carcassonne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Narbonne in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Carcassonne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 5m.

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