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 Narbonne
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CastresTer
9h 37m€100–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid to ToulouseFlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière760
12h 12m€32–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-DeliciasAve
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Toulouse
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CastresTer
10h 30m€68–239Drive 765.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Castres765.3 km
8h 51m€120–172Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
6h 19m€60–216Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière760
12h 49m€42–82
Madrid to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to bus which costs €30 - €95 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €55 - €220.
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 9h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Castres is 1106 km. The road distance is 765.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castres without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Madrid to Castres, including transfers.
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 9h 37m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 12h 12m.
Madrid to Castres train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Castres is 765 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Madrid to Castres.
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 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- 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
- €14–35
- 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
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zaragoza to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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