Canal du Midi line Toulouse – Narbonne
A journey alongside a World Heritage Site
From Toulouse, enjoy a royally serene journey along a royal civil engineering structure, the Canal du Midi, commissioned by Louis the 14th, created by Pierre-Paul Riquet and admired by all to this day.
Get a foretaste of Mediterranean-like landscapes as you travel through the Lauragais region ...
... and stop off in the historic fortress of Carcassonne, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As it progresses along the Canal du Midi, through the Corbières, the train will bring you closer to the sea.
Narbonne will greet you upon arrival, displaying its sumptuous architectural heritage and nearby beaches.
The Canal du Midi line
Toulouse – Narbonne
- Journey with stopovers: Up to 6 days.
- Non-stop journey: 1 hour 45 min.
- On-board service: bicycles allowed.
- Best seats: On the left, forward-facing.
- Why choose to journey by train: -86% CO2 emissions.
Tips for travellers
In Toulouse: Get into the Canal du Midi mood and walk or cycle along the towpath from the port of Saint-Sauveur to the Pont des Demoiselles (or beyond if you wish).
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In Castelnaudary: Stop off to sample the famous Castelnaudary cassoulet, a highlight south-western French cuisine.
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In Carcassonne: Take a boat trip on the Canal du Midi once you've strolled through the streets and on the ramparts of the beautiful historic fortress of Carcassonne.
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In Narbonne: Discover the thousand-year-old heritage of the capital of Roman Gaul and, in summer, take a bus to Narbonne-Plage or Gruissan.
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Connections with regional liO buses
- Toulouse:
- 357 bus service Toulouse - Revel - Saint-Ferréol lake (Grand Site Occitanie)
- Castelnaudary:
- 414 bus service Castelnaudary - Revel (Grand site Occitanie).
- Carcassonne:
- 402 bus service Carcassonne - Axat (Limouxin, upper valley of the Aude region).
- 405 bus service Carcassonne - Mirepoix (medieval city).
- Narbonne:
- 407 bus service Narbonne - Abbaye de Fontfroide - Lagrasse (One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France).
- 408 bus service Narbonne - Tuchan - Paziols (Corbières Fenouilledès Regional Natural Park).
Timetable and map on the liO website - Aude tab and Haute-Garonne tab (357 bus service).
- Also in Narbonne:
- Citibus service from the Grand Narbonne to Narbonne-Plage, Saint-Pierre-la-Mer, Gruissan, Leucate (beaches).
