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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    6h 24m
    €128–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 753
    9h 16m
    €31–59

  3. Drive 412.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Castrescar car 412.8 km
    5h 27m
    €64–92

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    5h 19m
    €81–263

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rodez to Albi Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiberbus bus 703
    10h 10m
    €51–91

Lyon to Castres by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 - Gerland Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin, Gare Routière - SNCF, and Béziers - Sncf in around 9h 16m.

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