The distance between Brest and Carcassonne is around 868km (539 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Brest to Carcassonne by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Carcassonne → Brest if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brest (BES) to Montpellier (MPL) then take the train to Narbonne and then to Carcassonne.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 then Toulouse Matabiau and then to Carcassonne.
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Take the bus to Nantes Haluchère and then to Carcassonne.
There are several options for getting from Brest to Carcassonne by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €61 ($61) and will take around 14hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).
The distance between Brest and Carcassonne is around 868km (539 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 782km (486 miles)
It takes around 9h 5m to get from Brest and Carcassonne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Carcassonne is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Carcassonne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €61 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Carcassonne. It typically takes around 9h 5m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Carcassonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and Toulouse Matabiau. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 9h 5m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brest and Carcassonne. Trains depart hourly and will take around 9h 5m, 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 Brest and Carcassonne. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Carcassonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes Haluchère. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 14hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Brest and Carcassonne. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Carcassonne. We recommend that you take the train to Rennes then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Carcassonne. instead which will take 5h 35m.
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 Brest and Carcassonne. The distance is around 973km (605 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Carcassonne is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 5m and will usually cost around €245 ($245).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 50m | €215($215) | hourly | 1,014km (630 miles) |
Train to Quimper, plane | 5h 10m | €210($210) | hourly | 868km (539 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 35m | €210($210) | hourly | 908km (564 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 6h 10m | €185($185) | every 20 mins | 922km (573 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 9h 5m | €245($245) | hourly | 1,487km (924 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 9h 40m | €260($260) | 3 times a week | 1,498km (931 miles) |
Train via Quimper | 11h 15m | €180($180) | every 2 hours | 1,036km (644 miles) |
Bus | 14hrs | €61($61) | 3 times a week | 980km (609 miles) |
Drive | 9h 15m | €130($130) | on demand | 973km (605 miles) |
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