There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Castres by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
5h 39m€66–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Béziersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
11h 47m€34–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
9h 28m€89–166Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 482
- Take the bus from Marseille St Charles to Beziersbus
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
10h 28m€51–81Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Castrescar 491.1 km
5h 15m€76–109Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane NCE - DCM
5h 38m€329–475Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 59m€118–329Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 44m€131–254
Nice to Castres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Castres is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Castres is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Castres. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via Marseille St Charles and Béziers - Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Castres. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Castres via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Nice and Castres is 575 km. The road distance is 491.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Castres without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nice to Castres, including transfers.
Nice to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Castres is to bus via Marseille which takes 10h 28m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €320 - €480 and takes 5h 38m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Beziers, and Béziers - Sncf in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, Transavia France, Chalair Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Calvi, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Geneva, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €370–850
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–950
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport via Geneva, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–1,300
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Marseille St Charles to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Nice to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Castres is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Nice to Castres.
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