How to travel from Carcassonne to Belfort, France

The distance between Carcassonne and Belfort is around 768km (477 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Carcassonne to Belfort 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 BelfortCarcassonne if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort.

  • Duration3h 50m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
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Train

Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Besançon then take the train to Belfort.

  • Duration12h 30m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €59($59)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Belfort.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Distance784km (487 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Carcassonne and Belfort

There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Belfort by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 12h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).

The distance between Carcassonne and Belfort is around 768km (477 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 605km (376 miles)

It takes around 6h 25m to get from Carcassonne and Belfort by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Belfort is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).

The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Belfort, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Belfort. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Belfort. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu and Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Carcassonne and Belfort. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 6h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Carcassonne and Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 3h 50m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne to Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Belfort. instead which will take 3h 50m.

The closest major airport to Belfort is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Belfort. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Carcassonne and Belfort. The distance is around 784km (487 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Belfort is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Carcassonne and Belfort

Transport options from Carcassonne to Belfort
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
3h 50m
€185($185)
hourly830km (516 miles)
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane3h 55m
€175($175)
twice daily768km (477 miles)
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane5h 15m
€585($585)
every 4 hours1,102km (685 miles)
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane5h 60m
€210($210)
every 4 hours854km (531 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 25m
€160($160)
4 times a day821km (510 miles)
Train via Lyon Part Dieu7h 20m
€130($130)
every 20 mins772km (480 miles)
Bus and Train
12h 30m
€59($59)
4 times a week895km (556 miles)
Drive
7h 10m
€140($140)
on demand784km (487 miles)

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Airports near Belfort

The following major airports near Belfort offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Belfort
SXB
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
116km (72 miles) from Belfort
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
127km (79 miles) from Belfort