There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Castres by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, or car
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 Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
6h 27m€50–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Beziers De Gaulle Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
8h€14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
7h 27m€33–65Drive 344.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Castrescar 344.9 km
4h 3m€54–78
Barcelona to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Castres is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Castres is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via "De Gaulle" and Béziers - Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Castres. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Castres via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Barcelona and Castres is 482 km. The road distance is 344.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Castres without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Barcelona to Castres, including transfers.
Barcelona to Castres bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station.
Barcelona to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Castres is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Castres via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station, "De Gaulle", "Gare SNCF Bas", and Béziers - Sncf in around 8h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Castres bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station.
Barcelona to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Castres is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Barcelona to Castres.
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