There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Castres by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
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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 7mDrive 765.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Madrid to Castrescar 765.6 km
8h 52m€120–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
10h 18mFly, 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 19mBus
- 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 19mBus 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 42m
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to drive which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to drive which takes 8h 52m and costs €110 - €180.
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 7m.
The distance between Madrid and Castres is 1106 km. The road distance is 765.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castres without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 7m 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 10h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 19m.
Madrid to Castres train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Castres is 766 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m 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 10h 7m. 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
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- 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
- €55–180
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- ilsarail.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ilsarail.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Madrid to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bayonne to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
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