There are 5 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, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
3h 54m€53–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière760
12h 14m€28–84Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse MatabiauTgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CastresTer
9h 32m€75–169Drive 578 km
- Drive from Geneva to Castres578 km
6h 16m€99–143Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Geneva to ToulouseFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière760
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 - €85 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Castres is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Castres. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Castres via Lyon Part Dieu and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
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 9h 32m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Castres is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €85 and takes 12h 14m.
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 16m to drive from Geneva to Castres.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Castres via Lyon Part Dieu and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 32m. 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 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- 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
- €24–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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