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 25m€74–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus 760
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1136 / ...
8h 5m€37–57Train, 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 15m€46–80Drive 345.9 km
- Drive from Castres to Barcelonacar 345.9 km
4h 9m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TLS - BCN
8h 10m€90–248
Castres to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Barcelona is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Barcelona is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €95.
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 5m.
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 25m.
The distance between Castres and Barcelona is 482 km. The road distance is 345.9 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 25m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Barcelona via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, and Toulouse in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 9m to drive from Castres to Barcelona.
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