There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Castres by train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
10h 1m€150–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
12h 19m€66–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
10h 17m€73–170Drive 764.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Castrescar 764.2 km
8h 48m€123–178Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
6h 19m€73–219Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Madrid to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
15h 2m€73–122
Madrid to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Castres. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Castres. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Castres via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Madrid and Castres is 1106 km. The road distance is 764.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castres without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Madrid to Castres, including transfers.
Madrid to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Castres train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castres is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Castres via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Madrid to Castres train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Castres is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Madrid to Castres.
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