There are 6 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 26mCHF 78–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
16h 5mCHF 66–101Train
- 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
10h 52mCHF 173–293Drive 770 km
- Drive from Castres to Baselcar 770 km
9h 43mCHF 129–187Train, 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 9mCHF 74–305Train, 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
17h 29mCHF 131–204
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240.
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 5m.
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, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
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 52m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 52m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 5m.
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, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mulhouse Ville in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Basel SBB via Béziers - Sncf, Beziers, Narbonne, and Narbonne in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
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 Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- 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
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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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