There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Castres by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
7h 44m€22–49Train
- 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 56m€45–288Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Castrescar 470.3 km
4h 57m€72–104Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LRH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
8h 30m€88–329Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
8h 37m€37–49Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- 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 19m€66–220
La Rochelle to Castres by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Castres is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 7h 44m.
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 56m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Castres is 492 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Castres without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 44m 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 bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €290 and takes 7h 56m.
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 bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Castres via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €410–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–220
- 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 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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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 2 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 La Rochelle to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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