There are 5 ways to get from Castres to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
7h 1m€85–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus 760
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
7h 35m€34–59Drive 474.1 km
- Drive from Castres to La Rochellecar 474.1 km
4h 58m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 13m€105–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€50–93
Castres to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at La Rochelle via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Castres and La Rochelle is 536 km. The road distance is 474.1 km.
The best way to get from Castres to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Castres to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Castres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Castres to La Rochelle Ville via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to La Rochelle via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, and Toulouse in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to La Rochelle bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets station.
Castres to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to La Rochelle is 474 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Castres to La Rochelle.
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