There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Castres by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 21m€55–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulousebus FlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
9h 47m€42–65Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 28m€83–172Drive 511.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Castrescar 511.7 km
5h 15m€81–116Fly, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BIO - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
8h 8m€72–220Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
10h 22m€81–162
Bilbao to Castres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Castres is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Castres is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Castres. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Castres. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Castres via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Bilbao and Castres is 551 km. The road distance is 511.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Castres without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 21m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Bilbao to Castres, including transfers.
Bilbao to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Castres train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Castres is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Castres via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
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
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Bilbao to Castres train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Castres is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Bilbao to Castres.
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