What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Castres?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Castres is to bus via Béziers which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Castres?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Castres is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs €70 - €260.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Castres?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Castres. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Castres via Dijon Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.

How far is it from Basel to Castres?

The distance between Basel and Castres is 915 km. The road distance is 771 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Castres without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Castres without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs €150 - €280.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Castres?

It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Basel to Castres, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Castres train from?

Basel to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.

Train or bus from Basel to Castres?

The best way to get from Basel to Castres is to bus via Béziers which takes 15h 36m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 11h 32m.

Where does the Basel to Castres train arrive?

Basel to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.

Can I drive from Basel to Castres?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Castres is 771 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Basel to Castres.

How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Castres?

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Where can I stay near Castres?

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Basel to Castres - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Castres by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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Train, bus
best
1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Bezierstrain Tgv
2. Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
10h 26m
€154–275
Bus via Béziers
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Narbonnebus FlixBus N872
2. Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
15h 36m
€58–103
Drive 771 km
1. Drive from Basel to Castrescar 771 km
9h 44m
€135–195
Fly from Basel, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
6h 21m
€71–257
Train
1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
11h 32m
€188–363
Bus
1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
17h 23m
€71–147
Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
6h 46m
€79–277
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
9h 19m
€129–439

Basel to Castres by train and bus

1Weekly Services

10h 26mAverage Duration

€154Cheapest Price

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Distance: 915.3 km
Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Castres, Occitanie, France?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Narbonne, Narbonne, Beziers, and Béziers - Sncf in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Castres via Dijon Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 11h 32m.

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