There are 6 ways to get from Castres to Montpellier by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
3h 8m€12–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Castres to Montpellier161.2 km
2h 42m€11Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
4h 19m€33–86Bus via Béziers
- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the bus from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Rochbus 60406 / ...
4h 20m€14–19Bus
- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIÈRES - Foirailbus 762 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Pons-De-Thomieres - Foirail to Montpellier - Mosson Tw1 Tw3bus 685
5h 27mDrive 161.3 km
- Drive from Castres to Montpelliercar 161.3 km
2h 32m€25–36
Castres to Montpellier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Montpellier is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Beziers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Castres and Montpellier is 197 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs €12 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Castres to Montpellier, including transfers.
Castres to Montpellier bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Montpellier is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Béziers, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Castres to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Toulouse Matabiau in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Béziers - Sncf and Beziers in around 4h 20m.
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 Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- 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
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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 Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIÈRES - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 34 88 89 99
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Saint-Pons-De-Thomieres - Foirail to Montpellier - Mosson Tw1 Tw3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Castres to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to Montpellier bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at Béziers - Sncf station.
Castres to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Montpellier is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Castres to Montpellier.
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