There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Castres by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
5h 59m€63–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Béziersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
8h 44m€29–50Drive 412.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Castrescar 412.6 km
5h 27m€65–93Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
5h 22m€82–193Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
6h 25m€133–214
Lyon to Castres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Castres is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Castres is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via Jean Perrin and Béziers - Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Castres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Castres via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Castres is 490 km. The road distance is 412.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castres without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Lyon to Castres, including transfers.
Lyon to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castres is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Jean Perrin, Pasquet - gare SNCF, and Béziers - Sncf in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Castres via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Béziers station.
Lyon to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Castres is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Lyon to Castres.
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