There are 7 ways to get from Castres to Basel by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
5h 33mCHF 86–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
16h 2mCHF 66–105Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
10h 54mCHF 190–287Drive 770 km
- Drive from Castres to Baselcar 770 km
9h 43mCHF 137–197Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 16mCHF 79–284Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
11h 10mCHF 190–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
16h 11mCHF 132–220
Castres to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Basel. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Basel SBB via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Basel. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Toulouse Matabiau, Nimes and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Castres and Basel is 753 km. The road distance is 770 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Basel without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Castres to Basel, including transfers.
Castres to Basel bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Basel is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 2m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Castres to Basel St. Johann via Toulouse Matabiau, Nimes, and Mulhouse Ville in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Basel SBB via Béziers - Sncf, Beziers, Narbonne, and Narbonne in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Castres to Basel bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at Béziers - Sncf station.
Castres to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Basel is 770 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Castres to Basel.
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