Train from London to Carcassonne
Overview
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Paris |
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Sample itinerary: A very early rise to catch the 0525 Eurostar to Paris allows you to connect to the 1019 (with a bite of breakfast on the way) from Gare d'Austerlitz, which will have you in Carcassonne with plenty of time to check in before your evening meal.
Price: from £101 return
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure. |
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
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Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
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Long hopTransfer time: Allow 50 mins.
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| Leg 2: | Paris Austerlitz to Carcassonne Train departs daily at 1019, arriving in Carcassonne at 1737. There is also a sleeper service at 2156, arriving in Carcassonne at 0538. |
Frequency of service: 1 day train, 1 sleeper
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SNCF Journey time: 7 hours 18 minutes
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| Destination | Bienvenue à Carcassonne |
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Option 2: via Paris and Toulouse |
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Sample itinerary: Take the 0932 from St Pancras to Paris, where you can grab lunch on the run on your way to Gare de Montparnasse for the 1410 to Toulouse. Upon arrival in Toulouse, transfer to the 1959 service to Carcassone, where you will arrive at 2112.
There are also further routes to Carcassonne via Lille and other French cities. Price: from £143 return
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure. |
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
Operator:
Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
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Short hopTransfer time: Allow 50 mins
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| Leg 2: | Paris Montparnasse to Toulouse Matabiau
Departs 1130, 1410, 1720. |
Frequency of service: 5 hrs 12 mins
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TGV Journey time:
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Toulouse Matabiau |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 minutes
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| Leg 3: | Toulouse (Matabiau) to Carcassonne First train departs weekdays at 0617 and week-round at 0654. Subsequent trains run at 0701, 1040, 1044, 1142, 1221 (weekdays only), 1450, 1545 (Sunday - Friday), 1609, 1648, 1747, 1837, 1851 and 1959. There is an additional 1951 service Fridays and Sundays. |
Frequency of service: Up to 15 trains a day.
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SNCF/TGV Journey time: From 44 minutes
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| Destination | Bienvenue à Carcassonne |
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Your route to Carcassonne
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
