There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Castres by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
5h 53m€46–234Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 49m€118–298Train, 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
9h 52m€65–147Drive 763.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Castrescar 763.9 km
8h 53m€125–180Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Toulousebus FlixBus N748
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
12h 7m€61–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
12h 16m€67–111
Madrid to Castres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Castres. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
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 Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Madrid and Castres is 645 km. The road distance is 763.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castres without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Madrid to Castres, including transfers.
Madrid to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Castres train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castres is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 7m.
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 Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Madrid to Castres train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Castres is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Madrid to Castres.
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