There are 5 ways to get from Castres to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
6h 32m€66–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus 760
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus 1621 / ...
8h€34–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 36m€43–81Drive 346.4 km
- Drive from Castres to Barcelonacar 346.4 km
4h 8m€56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TLS - BCN
7h 33m€78–230
Castres to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Barcelona is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Barcelona is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Barcelona via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Toulouse Matabiau and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Castres and Barcelona is 482 km. The road distance is 346.4 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Castres to Barcelona, including transfers.
Castres to Barcelona bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Barcelona is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Castres to Barcelona-Sants via Toulouse Matabiau and Narbonne in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Barcelona via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, and Toulouse in around 8h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
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 Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to Barcelona bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets station.
Castres to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Barcelona is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Castres to Barcelona.
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