There are 4 ways to get from Castres to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
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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 30m€60–191Train, bus
cheapest- 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 21m€44–76Drive 346.1 km
- Drive from Castres to Barcelonacar 346.1 km
4h 8m€54–78Train, 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 23m€76–225
Castres to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Barcelona is to train and bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Barcelona is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €80.
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 30m.
The distance between Castres and Barcelona is 482 km. The road distance is 346.1 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Castres to Barcelona, including transfers.
Castres to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres 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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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 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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