There are 12 ways to get from Lens to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
8h 42m€95–281Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
15h 58m€57–169Bus
- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1705
14h 45m€72–110Drive 964 km
- Drive from Lens to Carcassonnecar 964 km
9h€149–215Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 14m€77–265Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter / ...
9h 4m€125–264Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 43m€93–279Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Castres–Mazamet Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane ORY - DCM
- Take the taxi from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Carcassonnetaxi
6h 3m€249–539Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CDG - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
6h 41m€135–352Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
8h 1m€124–317Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
8h 16m€165–469Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CRL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
8h 44m€121–367
Lens to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Carcassonne is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs €240 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Carcassonne via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Carcassonne via Arras, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Lens and Carcassonne is 1095 km. The road distance is 964 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 42m and costs €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Lens to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Lens to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Carcassonne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 42m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Carcassonne via Arras, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Narbonne in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Carcassonne via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxis Marie Labruguière
- Phone
- +33 5 63 50 22 28
- Website
- taxismarie.fr
Taxi Sandrine - Commune de stationnement ALBI
- Phone
- +33 6 26 31 24 32
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Carcassonne is 964 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Lens to Carcassonne.
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