The distance between Carcassonne and Nice is around 472km (293 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Carcassonne to Nice 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 Nice → 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.
Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Nice.
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 Nice 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 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).
The distance between Carcassonne and Nice is around 472km (293 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 401km (249 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Carcassonne and Nice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Nice is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx €125 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Nice, 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 Nice. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marseille St Charles. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Carcassonne and Nice. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Nice. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Montpellier. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Nice. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Carcassonne and Nice. 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 Nice. There is however a flight that goes via Paris Orly (ORY). This services will take at least 4hrs (not including layover time).
The flight from Carcassonne to Nice typically takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Castres (DCM) and and arrive into Nice (NCE).
The closest major airport to Nice is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Nice. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) 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 Nice. The distance is around 472km (293 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Nice is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 4hrs | €460($460) | every 15 mins | 1,316km (818 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 5m | €125($125) | hourly | 577km (359 miles) |
Train | 5h 40m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 554km (345 miles) |
Bus | 7h 15m | €38($38) | 5 times a week | 529km (328 miles) |
Train and Bus | 7h 40m | €15($15) | 4 times a week | 550km (342 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €64($64) | on demand | 472km (293 miles) |
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