Aude

Aude

Transport: Carcassonne airport is in the department too.

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The rail network follows the same route as the road network. It is a low speed system, but a project is under way to build a fast line to Spain as part of the [[Trans-European Rail network]].
The rail network follows the same route as the road network. It is a low speed system, but a project is under way to build a fast line to Spain as part of the [[Trans-European Rail network]].

In terms of air travel, the department is served by [[Carcassonne Airport]] which provides direct routes some European destinations. The nearest major airport is [[Toulouse–Blagnac Airport]] which is mostly used by air travellers from the department.


Finally, Aude is crossed by the [[Canal du Midi]] which is a major waterway that allows tourists to pass from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It comes into the west of Aude at [[Seuil de Naurouze]] then joins the Mediterranean at [[Sète]].
Finally, Aude is crossed by the [[Canal du Midi]] which is a major waterway that allows tourists to pass from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It comes into the west of Aude at [[Seuil de Naurouze]] then joins the Mediterranean at [[Sète]].