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Carcassonne is compact: the Bastide Saint-Louis is a 15-minute flat walk from the train station, and La Cité is another 25 minutes uphill or 8 minutes by the seasonal Cité shuttle. The local bus network (RTCA, branded TUC for inner-city lines) accepts small dogs in carriers for free, and medium-to-large dogs on a lead with muzzle at driver's discretion. SNCF intercity trains from Toulouse (50 min), Bordeaux (3h), and direct TGV from Paris (5h direct) follow national pet rules. Carcassonne Salvaza airport (CCF) is 10 minutes by car and handles low-cost Ryanair routes plus some seasonal Volotea flights.
| Mode | Policy | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| RTCA / TUC City Buses & Cité Shuttle | Small dogs in a closed carrier or bag (max 45 cm) travel free. Medium and large dogs on a lead with muzzle accepted at driver's discretion; payment of one full adult fare (€1.20) for the dog may be requested. Guide and assistance dogs are exempt and travel free. The seasonal Navette Cité shuttle (Easter to October) follows the same rule. | 💡 |
| SNCF National Rail (TGV, Intercités, TER) | Small dogs up to 6 kg in a closed carrier (max 45x30x25 cm): flat €7.50 fee per journey. Dogs over 6 kg on a lead with muzzle: 50% of a second-class adult fare per journey. Maximum one dog per passenger. Dogs are not permitted in TGV restaurant cars. Tickets purchased at the station, on oui.sncf or onboard. Direct TGV Intercités de Nuit Paris–Latour-de-Carol stops at Carcassonne. | 💡 |
| Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF) | Regional airport 10 minutes west of the city served mainly by Ryanair (London Stansted, Dublin, Liverpool, Manchester, Charleroi, Porto). Pet policy follows Ryanair: only registered service dogs in the cabin, all other pets carried as hold cargo via a separate booking with handling agents. Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS, 90 km) handles full-service carriers and is the practical alternative for medium-to-large dogs. | 💡 |
The seasonal Navette Cité shuttle (Easter to October, every 30 min) is the easiest way to climb from the Bastide to La Cité with a dog when summer heat makes the 25-minute uphill walk dangerous; muzzle and lead required for medium and large dogs. The car park 'P de la Cité' below the eastern gate is the closest paid lot, but using the free Place du Gaz lot in the Bastide and walking the Pont Vieux is the more atmospheric way to arrive. Carcassonne Salvaza airport (CCF) handles only low-cost carriers, full-service connections go through Toulouse-Blagnac (90 km, 1h by car or 50 min by TER).
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