There are 6 ways to get from Castres to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets760
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La RochelleFlixBus N1136 / ...
7h 35m€34–49Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets760
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 1m€24–74Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelleTer
7h 50m€48–116Drive 470.7 km
- Drive from Castres to La Rochelle470.7 km
4h 55m€72–104Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)TLS - LRH
9h 39m€82–379Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 12m€63–216
Castres to La Rochelle by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at La Rochelle via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Castres and La Rochelle is 490 km. The road distance is 470.7 km.
The best way to get from Castres to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Castres to La Rochelle, including transfers.
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 bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 7h 50m.
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 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Castres to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and La Rochelle, France?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castres to La Rochelle via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €370–750
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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