There are 4 ways to get from Alès to Castres by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
5h 10m€29–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ales to Nimesbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziersbus
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
7h 39m€22–34Drive 215.4 km
- Drive from Alès to Castrescar 215.4 km
3h 37m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
5h 32m€66–144
Alès to Castres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Castres is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Castres is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Castres. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via Gare Triaire, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin and Béziers - Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Castres. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Castres via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Alès and Castres is 274 km. The road distance is 215.4 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Castres without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Alès to Castres, including transfers.
Alès to Castres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
Alès to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Castres is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Ales to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin, Gare Routière - SNCF, and Béziers - Sncf in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ales to Castres via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau in around 5h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Castres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Alès to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Castres is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Alès to Castres.
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