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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Castresby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Castres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    7h 8m
    €94–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 760
    8h 3m
    €30–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus bus 701
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    7h 56m
    €49–77

  4. Drive  470.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Castrescar car 470.3 km
    4h 57m
    €75–109

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NTE - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    6h 56m
    €88–289

La Rochelle to Castres by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Castres via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 8m. 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 3m.

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