There are 4 ways to get from Arles to Castres by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
4h 50m€72–125Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
4h 56m€30–59Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Arles to Castrescar 246.1 km
2h 56m€40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
5h 16m€88–268
Arles to Castres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Castres is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Castres is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Castres. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Castres via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Arles and Castres is 423 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Castres without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Arles to Castres, including transfers.
Arles to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
Arles to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Castres is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Arles to Castres.
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What companies run services between Arles, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Castres via Toulouse Matabiau in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,400
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 Arles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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