There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Castres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
7h 55m€84–183Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
8h 8m€34–62Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Castrescar 470.3 km
4h 57m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 23m€97–238Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
9h 34m€42–62
La Rochelle to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Castres is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Castres is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Castres. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Castres via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Castres is 536 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Castres without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from La Rochelle to Castres, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Castres is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 8m.
La Rochelle to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Castres is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from La Rochelle to Castres.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Castres via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €500–950
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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