There are 4 ways to get from Mende to Castres by bus, train, train (TGV), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCFbus 280
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 214
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Boulevard des Licesbus 703
6h 10m€22–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCFbus 280
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus 720
- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiberbus 703
6h 12m€6Train
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
8h 10m€92–181Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Mende to Castrescar 196.4 km
2h 51m€31–44
Mende to Castres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Castres is to bus which costs €6 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Castres is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to Castres. However, there are services departing from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille and arriving at CASTRES - Galiber via MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF and ALBI - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to Castres. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at Castres via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Mende and Castres is 239 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Castres without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Mende to Castres, including transfers.
Mende to Castres bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille station.
Mende to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to Castres is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Mende to Castres via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to CASTRES - Galiber via MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF and ALBI - Gare Routière in around 6h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rodez to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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 Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Boulevard des Lices
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiber
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Mende to Castres bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF station.
Mende to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to Castres is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Mende to Castres.
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