There are 7 ways to get from Castres to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
5h 32m€52–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus 760
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 36m€47–82Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
9h 21m€116–300Drive 766.7 km
- Drive from Castres to Madridcar 766.7 km
8h 52m€124–179Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DCM - MAD
5h 45m€85–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
14h 25m€79–130Train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
16h 13m€157–258
Castres to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Madrid is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Madrid. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Castres and Madrid is 644 km. The road distance is 766.7 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Castres to Madrid, including transfers.
Castres to Madrid bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Madrid is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Castres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, and Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Estación Sur de Autobuses via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Castres–Mazamet Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Castres–Mazamet Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Orly, Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
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
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
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Booking & Getting There
Castres to Madrid bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets station.
Castres to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Madrid is 767 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Castres to Madrid.
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