There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Castres by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
3h 49m€52–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
12h 13m€28–46Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
10h 26m€101–243Drive 578 km
- Drive from Geneva to Castrescar 578 km
6h 19m€99–143Fly to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane GVA - DCM
7h 44m€78–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Bezierstrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
10h 40m€73–156Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Geneva to Toulousebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
14h 2m€59–79
Geneva to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Castres is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Castres is to fly and train which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Castres. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Castres via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Geneva and Castres is 568 km. The road distance is 578 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Castres without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Geneva to Castres, including transfers.
Geneva to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Castres is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 12h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 7h 44m.
Geneva to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Castres is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Geneva to Castres.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Castres via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Nice, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €380–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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