There are 4 ways to get from Castres to Mende by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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 - Pierre Fabre to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus 703
- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCFbus 720
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 280
6h 42m€6Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
8h 36m€93–183Drive 197.6 km
- Drive from Castres to Mendecar 197.6 km
2h 52m€31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from CASTRES - Pierre Fabre to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus 703
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Rodeztrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateaubus
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 280
6h 43m€22–46
Castres to Mende by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Mende is to bus which costs €6 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Mende is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Mende. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Pierre Fabre and arriving at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via ALBI - Gare Routière and MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Mende. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Mende via Toulouse Matabiau and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Castres and Mende is 261 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Mende without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Castres to Mende, including transfers.
Castres to Mende bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Pierre Fabre station.
Castres to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Mende is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from CASTRES - Pierre Fabre to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via ALBI - Gare Routière and MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castres to Mende via Toulouse Matabiau and Nimes in around 8h 36m.
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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Albi Ville to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CASTRES - Pierre Fabre to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CASTRES - Pierre Fabre to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to Mende bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at ALBI - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Mende is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Castres to Mende.
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