The average train between Lyon and Castres takes 8h 38m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Castres. 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 3 times a day between Lyon and Castres. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Castres at 9:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Castres. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Castres station via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
Lyon to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Castres station.
Book your Lyon to Castres train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lyon and Castres is 315 km. The road distance is 646 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Castres via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 31m.