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 7m€150–226Fly, train
cheapest- 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 18m€47–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
10h 43m€73–153Drive 763.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Castrescar 763.9 km
8h 53m€145–209Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Toulousebus FlixBus N748
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
12h 7m€65–95Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
13h 13m€58–93
Madrid to Castres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Castres is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m 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 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 763.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castres without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 7m 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 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 €150 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €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 Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 7m. 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zaragoza to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- 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
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne 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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