The average train between Castres and Lens takes 11h 9m and the fastest train takes 8h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Castres to Lens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Castres and Lens. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castres is at 8:03 PM which arrives into Lens at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Toulouse Matabiau and take an average of 11h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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8h 42m • 3 changes
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8h 42m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Castres to Lens. However, there are services departing from Castres station and arriving at Lens station via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
Castres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
Castres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Book your Castres to Lens train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and RATP Metro.
The distance between Castres and Lens is 760.5 km. The road distance is 1,083 km.
You can take a train from Castres to Lens via Toulouse Matabiau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 40m.