There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Carcassonne 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 Montpellier
best- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery TgvFr
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to CarcassonneTer
7h 12m€71–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the bus from Grenoble to CarcassonneFlixBus N716
8h 35m€45–96Drive 571.1 km
- Drive from Modane to Carcassonne571.1 km
5h 15m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
6h 13m€59–195Train
- Take the train from Modane to MontmélianTer
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to CarcassonneTgv
7h 49m€88–123
Modane to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Carcassonne via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Modane and Carcassonne is 641 km. The road distance is 571.1 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 7h 12m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Modane to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Modane to Carcassonne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Carcassonne train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Carcassonne is to train via Montpellier which takes 7h 12m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Modane to Carcassonne via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Carcassonne via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Grenoble in around 8h 35m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €25–35
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Carcassonne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Modane to Carcassonne train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Carcassonne is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Modane to Carcassonne.
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