There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain Intercités
6h 41m€53–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Montpellierbus 482
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus 718
8h 15m€28–48Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Carcassonnecar 469.6 km
4h 27m€72–104Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
4h 45m€52–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Beziers Boulevard de Verdunbus FlixBus
- Take the train from Beziers to Carcassonnetrain Intercités / ...
11h 31mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Carcassonne469.5 km
5h 35m€31Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane NCE - DCM
- Take the taxi from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Carcassonnetaxi
6h 30m€164–384Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 5m€109–261
Nice to Carcassonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Carcassonne is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Carcassonne via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Carcassonne via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Carcassonne is 555 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Nice to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Nice to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Carcassonne is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Carcassonne via Marseille St Charles in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Carcassonne via Montpellier in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €380–850
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–950
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Ajaccio, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Figari, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Beziers to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- 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
- €10–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Beziers to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Beziers Boulevard de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- 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
Nice to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nice to Carcassonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Carcassonne is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Nice to Carcassonne.
Book your Nice to Carcassonne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Carcassonne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Carcassonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















