There are 5 ways to get from Albi to Castres by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 703 bus
best- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Sercloisebus 703
40 min€2Train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to St Sulpice Tarntrain Ter
- Take the train from St Sulpice Tarn to Castrestrain Ter
2h 15m€15–34Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Albi to Castres41.6 km
54 min€3Drive 41.6 km
- Drive from Albi to Castrescar 41.6 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albi to Castrestaxi 41.6 km
38 min€80–100
Albi to Castres by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Castres is to line 703 bus which costs €2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Castres is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ALBI - Gare Routière and arriving at CASTRES - Sercloise. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Albi to Castres. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Castres via St Sulpice Tarn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Albi and Castres is 40 km. The road distance is 41.6 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Castres without a car is to line 703 bus which takes 40 min and costs €2.
The line 703 bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Sercloise takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Albi to Castres bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from ALBI - Gare Routière station.
Albi to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albi Ville station.
The best way to get from Albi to Castres is to line 703 bus which takes 40 min and costs €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Albi, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
liO Occitanie - Tarn operates a bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Sercloise hourly. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albi Ville to Castres via St Sulpice Tarn in around 2h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Albi Ville to St Sulpice Tarn
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Sulpice Tarn to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Sercloise
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Albi to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Bernard Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 28 35 38 90
- Website
- bernard-taxi.com
Angie Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 09 33 27 06
- Website
- angie-taxi.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Albi to Castres bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at CASTRES - Sercloise station.
Albi to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Sulpice Tarn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Castres is 42 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Albi to Castres.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Albi and Castres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






