There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Carcassonne by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
6h 29m€94–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701
7h 55m€42–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
6h 34m€45–73Drive 511.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Carcassonnecar 511.6 km
4h 47m€81–117Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 29m€89–290Train, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
7h 46m€98–319
La Rochelle to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Carcassonne via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Carcassonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Carcassonne is 541 km. The road distance is 511.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from La Rochelle to Carcassonne, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Carcassonne is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Carcassonne via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Carcassonne via Bordeaux in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Carcassonne is 512 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from La Rochelle to Carcassonne.
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