There are 5 ways to get from Castres to Mâcon by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
7h 12m€82–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the bus from Béziers to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Villebus
11h 17m€46–72Drive 480.3 km
- Drive from Castres to Mâconcar 480.3 km
6h 16m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain
5h 39m€78–279Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Villetrain Ter
7h 29m€136–215
Castres to Mâcon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Mâcon is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Mâcon is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Macon Ville via Gare Routière - SNCF, Béziers, Montpellier and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Mâcon. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Macon Ville via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Castres and Mâcon is 579 km. The road distance is 480.3 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Mâcon without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 12m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Castres to Mâcon, including transfers.
Castres to Mâcon bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Mâcon is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Mâcon, France?
You can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Macon Ville via Béziers - Sncf, Gare Routière - SNCF, Béziers, Montpellier, Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castres to Macon Ville via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
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 Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Béziers to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Macon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Castres to Mâcon bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at Béziers - Sncf station.
Castres to Mâcon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Mâcon is 480 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Castres to Mâcon.
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