There are 4 ways to get from Avignon to Castres by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
5h 1m€29–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon – 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 8m€14–27Drive 261.1 km
- Drive from Avignon to Castrescar 261.1 km
3h 12m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
6h 26m€66–145
Avignon to Castres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Castres is to bus which costs €13 - €28 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Castres is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Avignon – Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin and Béziers - Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Castres. However, there are services departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Castres via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Avignon and Castres is 275 km. The road distance is 261.1 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Castres without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Avignon to Castres, including transfers.
Avignon to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon – Bus Station.
Avignon to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avignon Centre station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Castres is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €13 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon – Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin, Pasquet - gare SNCF, and Béziers - Sncf in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Avignon Centre to Castres via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 26m.
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 Avignon Centre to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon – Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon – Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Avignon to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Castres is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Avignon to Castres.
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