The average train between Castres and Metz takes 12h 1m and the fastest train takes 8h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Castres to Metz. 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 Metz. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castres is at 6:58 PM which arrives into Metz at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Toulouse Matabiau and take an average of 12h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 54m • 3 changes
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19h 34m • 3 changes



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9h 9m • 3 changes
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21h 9m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Castres to Metz. However, there are services departing from Castres station and arriving at Metz station via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
Castres to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
Castres to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
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The distance between Castres and Metz is 683.1 km. The road distance is 1,197 km.
You can take a train from Castres to Metz Ville via Toulouse Matabiau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 9h.