There are 5 ways to get from Balma to Castres by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
2h 7m€18–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Balma to Castres67 km
1h 19m€5Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
2h 31m€6Drive 68 km
- Drive from Balma to Castrescar 68 km
1h 6m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balma to Castrestaxi 68 km
1h 6m€130–160
Balma to Castres by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balma to Castres is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Balma to Castres is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Balma to Castres. However, there are services departing from Eglise Balma and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Balma to Castres. However, there are services departing from Balma-Gramont and arriving at Castres via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Balma and Castres is 95 km. The road distance is 68 km.
The best way to get from Balma to Castres without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Balma to Castres, including transfers.
Balma to Castres bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets station.
Balma to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Balma to Castres is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Balma, Occitanie, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres hourly. Tickets cost €14–29 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, liO Occitanie - Tarn operates a bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière every 3 hours. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Balma to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Allo Taxi 31
- Phone
- +33 5 62 21 20 00
- Website
- allotaxi31.fr
Capitole Taxi
- Phone
- +33 5 34 25 02 50
- Website
- capitole-taxi.com
Taxis Radio Toulousains
- Phone
- +33 5 61 42 38 38
- Website
- taxisradiotoulousains.fr
Taxi Toulouse Services
- Phone
- +33 6 03 46 03 54
- Website
- taxi-de-toulouse-seb.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balma to Castres bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Balma to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Castres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balma to Castres is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Balma to Castres.
There are 478+ hotels available in Castres.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Balma and Castres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.