There are 4 ways to get from Châteauroux to Albi by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to Montauban Ville BourbonIntercités
- Take the bus from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF to ALBI - Hôpital721
6h 40m€69–146Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Châteauroux to Albi390.7 km
5h 14m€28Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to RodezTer
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi MadeleineTer
8h 6m€58–143Drive 391.7 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Albi391.7 km
4h 35m€61–88
Châteauroux to Albi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Albi is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Albi is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Albi. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Albi Madeleine via Brive La Gaillarde and Rodez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Albi is 472 km. The road distance is 391.7 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Albi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Châteauroux to Albi, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
Châteauroux to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brive La Gaillarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Albi is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Châteauroux to Albi.
There are 742+ hotels available in Albi.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Albi Madeleine via Brive La Gaillarde and Rodez in around 8h 6m.
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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 Chateauroux to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Chateauroux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF to ALBI - Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Châteauroux to Albi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Châteauroux and Albi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






