There are 6 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)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
3h 33m€64–238Bus
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€53–86Train
- 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
9h 40m€158–254Drive 578 km
- Drive from Geneva to Castrescar 578 km
6h 21m€104–150Bus, train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- 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 5m€95–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Toulousebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
13h 21m€79–119
Geneva to Castres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Castres is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Castres is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
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 9h 40m.
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 40m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Geneva to Castres, including transfers.
Geneva to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
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 9h 40m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 13m.
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 9h 40m. 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
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 21m to drive from Geneva to Castres.
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