The average train between Portbou and Castres takes 6h 17m and the fastest train takes 4h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Portbou 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 5 times a day between Portbou and Castres. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portbou is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Castres at 9:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Narbonne and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Castres. However, there are services departing from Portbou station and arriving at Castres station via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Portbou to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Castres station.
Book your Portbou to Castres train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Portbou and Castres is 150.7 km. The road distance is 341 km.
You can take a train from Cerbere to Castres via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 5h 49m.