There are 9 ways to get from Castres to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly Castres–Mazamet Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
best- Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane DCM - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain
4h 19m€186–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus 760
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 26m€81–149Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
9h€181–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Lillebus FlixBus N781
16h 17m€86–162Drive 896.2 km
- Drive from Castres to Lenscar 896.2 km
9h 4m€140–203Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
6h 15m€106–265Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane TLS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 34m€151–339Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane TLS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain
6h 42m€125–316Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 2m€124–316
Castres to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Lens is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Lens is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs €180 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Lens. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Lens via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Lens. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Lens via Toulouse Matabiau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Castres and Lens is 805 km. The road distance is 896.2 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Lens without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Castres to Lens, including transfers.
Castres to Lens bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Lens is to train which takes 9h and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 26m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Castres to Lens via Toulouse Matabiau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Lens via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Castres–Mazamet Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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 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 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 Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to Lens bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets station.
Castres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Lens is 896 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Castres to Lens.
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