The distance between Rouen and Carcassonne is around 797km (495 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rouen 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 → Rouen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Castres (DCM).
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare then Narbonne and then to Carcassonne.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Carcassonne.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Carcassonne by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 12h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €355 ($355).
The distance between Rouen and Carcassonne is around 797km (495 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 699km (434 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Rouen and Carcassonne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Carcassonne is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €355 ($355).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Carcassonne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Carcassonne. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Carcassonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Gare de Lyon and Narbonne. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Carcassonne. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 25m, 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 Rouen and Carcassonne. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Carcassonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Carcassonne. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Carcassonne. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Castres (DCM). instead which will take 4hrs.
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 Rouen and Carcassonne. The distance is around 856km (532 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Carcassonne is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €190 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4hrs | €355($355) | hourly | 797km (495 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 4h 40m | €160($160) | hourly | 837km (520 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 4h 55m | €165($165) | hourly | 876km (544 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5hrs | €245($245) | once daily | 944km (587 miles) |
Train | 6h 25m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 1,033km (642 miles) |
Bus | 12h 45m | €40($40) | once daily | 909km (565 miles) |
Drive | 8h 15m | €115($115) | on demand | 856km (532 miles) |
The following major airports near Carcassonne offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.