There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Castres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
6h 24m€123–210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
7h 32m€39–79Drive 413.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Castrescar 413.8 km
5h 39m€64–92Fly, 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 19m€58–168Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
10h 3m€40–71
Lyon to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Castres is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Castres is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs €55 - €170.
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 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Castres is 646 km. The road distance is 413.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castres without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Lyon to Castres, including transfers.
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 train which takes 6h 24m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
Lyon to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Castres is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Lyon to Castres.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Castres via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 10h 3m.
- 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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
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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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