The distance between Carcassonne and Menton is around 503km (312 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Carcassonne to Menton 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 Menton → Carcassonne if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Castres (DCM) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Marseille St Charles and then to Nice Ville.
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Take the bus to Marseille and then to Nice Airport.
Take the train to Narbonne then take the bus to Nice Airport Arrivals Terminal 2.
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There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Menton by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 8h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).
The distance between Carcassonne and Menton is around 503km (312 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 420km (261 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Carcassonne and Menton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Menton is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Menton, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Menton. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marseille St Charles and Nice Ville. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Carcassonne and Menton. Trains depart every 4 hours 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 Carcassonne and Menton. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Marseille, Nice Airport and Larvotto Bay Hôtel - MONACO. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Menton. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Carcassonne and Menton. Flights depart from Castres (DCM) and arrive at Nice (NCE) - via Paris Orly (ORY). The flight takes around 2h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Carcassonne to Menton. There is however a flight that goes via Paris Orly (ORY). This services will take at least 4h 50m (not including layover time).
The flight from Carcassonne to Menton typically takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Castres (DCM) and and arrive into Nice (NCE).
The closest major airport to Menton is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Menton. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY) (CLY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Carcassonne and Menton. The distance is around 503km (312 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Menton is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 4h 50m | €470($470) | hourly | 1,341km (833 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 55m | €130($130) | hourly | 602km (374 miles) |
Train to Perpignan, Fly | 6h 20m | €365($365) | every 4 hours | 1,507km (936 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 20m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 579km (360 miles) |
Train via Marseille St Charles | 6h 40m | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 579km (360 miles) |
Bus | 8h 20m | €39($39) | 5 times a week | 553km (344 miles) |
Train and Bus | 8h 55m | €15($15) | 4 times a week | 580km (360 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | €68($68) | on demand | 503km (312 miles) |
Air Corsica
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Menton offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.