There are 4 ways to get from Montauban to Castres by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
2h 50m€20–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF to GAILLAC - Gare Routièrebus 721
- Take the bus from GAILLAC - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 704
3h€4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Montauban to Castres97.8 km
1h 43m€6Drive 97.9 km
- Drive from Montauban to Castrescar 97.9 km
1h 27m€15–22
Montauban to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauban to Castres is to bus which costs €4 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Montauban to Castres is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauban to Castres. However, there are services departing from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via GAILLAC - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Montauban to Castres. However, there are services departing from Montauban Ville Bourbon and arriving at Castres via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Montauban and Castres is 136 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Montauban to Castres without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €20 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Montauban to Castres, including transfers.
Montauban to Castres bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF station.
Montauban to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
The best way to get from Montauban to Castres is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €20 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Montauban, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Castres via Toulouse Matabiau in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF to CASTRES - Gare Routière via GAILLAC - Gare Routière in around 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Montauban Ville Bourbon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MONTAUBAN - Gare SNCF to GAILLAC - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from GAILLAC - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montauban to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montauban to Castres bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at GAILLAC - Gare Routière station.
Montauban to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauban to Castres is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Montauban to Castres.
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