There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Castres by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse MatabiauTgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CastresTer
6h 24m€50–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Take the bus from Montpellier Sabines to Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière753
9h 5m€14–57Drive 413.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Castres413.9 km
5h 37m€63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
5h 20m€62–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi VilleTer
- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Gare Routière703
10h 17m€34–94
Lyon to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Castres is to bus which costs €14 - €60 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Castres is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier Sabines, "De Gaulle" and Béziers - Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 413.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castres without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Lyon to Castres, including transfers.
Lyon to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache 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 train which takes 6h 24m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €60 and takes 9h 5m.
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 - Perrache Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier Sabines, Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station, "De Gaulle", "Gare SNCF Bas", and Béziers - Sncf in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- 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
- €35–100
- 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
- €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 Rodez to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier Sabines to Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
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 37m to drive from Lyon to Castres.
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