The distance between Amiens and Carcassonne is around 786km (489 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Amiens to Carcassonne by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Carcassonne → Amiens if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris Nord then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Castres (DCM).
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Take the train to Paris Nord then Narbonne and then to Carcassonne.
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Take the bus to Paris then Toulouse and then to Carcassonne.
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There are several options for getting from Amiens to Carcassonne by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 12h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €350 ($350).
The distance between Amiens and Carcassonne is around 786km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 743km (462 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Amiens and Carcassonne by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Amiens to Carcassonne is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €350 ($350).
The cheapest way to travel between Amiens and Carcassonne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Amiens and Carcassonne. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Amiens to Carcassonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Gare de Lyon and Narbonne. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Amiens and Carcassonne. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Amiens and Carcassonne. It typically takes around 12h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Amiens to Carcassonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 55m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Amiens and Carcassonne. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Amiens to Carcassonne. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Castres (DCM). instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Carcassonne is Mazamet Airport (DCM) (DCM) which is approximately 38km (24 miles) from Carcassonne. Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Amiens and Carcassonne. The distance is around 904km (562 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Amiens to Carcassonne is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €350 ($350).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3h 45m | €350($350) | hourly | 786km (489 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, plane | 4h 25m | €195($195) | hourly | 826km (513 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, plane | 4h 35m | €235($235) | every 2 hours | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, plane | 4h 40m | €225($225) | hourly | 865km (537 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, plane | 5h 5m | €245($245) | every 4 hours | 939km (583 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 20m | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train via Paris Nord | 10h 50m | €140($140) | twice a week | 938km (583 miles) |
Bus via Paris + 1 similar | 12h 45m | €55($55) | once daily | 922km (573 miles) |
Bus | 12h 55m | €35($35) | once daily | 909km (565 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €160($160) | on demand | 904km (562 miles) |
The following major airports near Carcassonne offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.