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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €1.
Distance: 85 km
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1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to Travel from Carcassonne to Toulouse?
The medieval, fortified city of Carcassonne has good public transport links to the Haute-Garonne capital of Toulouse. Travellers can opt for bus or train services for trips from Carcassonne to Toulouse, which has a journey distance of around 60 miles and speediest journey times of about 42 minutes. Local bus services include BlaBlaCar and FlixBus.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Carcassonne to Toulouse?
Bus travel is the cheapest solution for travel between Carcassonne and Toulouse, however, the quickest bus service from BlaBlaCar takes an hour. FlixBus services take one hour and 20 minutes. BlaBlaCar launched as a carpool operator, but now operates a variety of bus services. Rides from Carcassonne pick up at a variety of convenient points in the city, including the local hotel IBIS and Pizzeria L'Escalier.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Carcassonne to Toulouse?
The Intercity and TGV train services from SNCF are the quickest form of public transport between Carcassonne and Toulouse. Fastest journey times are about 42 minutes, via direct Intercity trains. However, speedy direct TGV trains can also complete the non-stop journey in 42 minutes. All trains arrive at the Toulouse Matabiau rail station, which is in the city centre and connected to the local Metro service.
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Travel from Carcassonne to Toulouse By Train
SNCF operates rail routes to Toulouse, and passengers can opt for local TER services which take just over one hour, or faster TGV trains offering journey times of around 40 minutes. Some SNCF Intercity services also operate between the two cities. All trains arrive at the main rail station in Toulouse, which has Metro connections to all local destinations and is a central rail hub for journeys to all major French cities and international destinations. Trains operate to Toulouse every day of the week from the early hours of the morning, with the last train of the day in the late evening. Ticket prices can vary tremendously, so it's easily possible to source journeys at a cost that's comparable to bus services, particularly if you want to opting for a late morning trip. What's more, these cheap tickets are also available on the high speed TGV trains.
Travel from Carcassonne to Toulouse By Bus
Although bus travel to Toulouse tends to be the cheapest option for passengers, there only tend to be four or five services to the city daily. Journeys take from one hour to one hour and 20 minutes. The BlaBlaCar service will mostly drop passengers at the Balma Gramont Metro station, which is actually just outside Toulouse. This makes it essential to purchase a metro ticket for onward journey to the city, via Metro Line A. The most affordable bus service is operated by FlixBus, but only one early evening coach leaves Carcassonne daily. FlixBus takes one hour and 20 minutes to travel to Toulouse and drops passengers at the Gare Routiere bus station, which is located next to the main railway station.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cité de Carcassonne to Toulouse costing on average €4.
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cité de Carcassonne and Toulouse as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carcassonne and arrive in Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau.
- Buses mostly depart from Carcassonne, Boulevard de Varsovie and arrive in Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Toulouse by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Toulouse by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF.
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