There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Castres by plane, train, train (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 from Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 7m€76–240Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Mosson Tw1 Tw3 to SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIERES - Foirailbus 685
- Take the bus from SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIÈRES - Foirail to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 762 / ...
13h 29m€32–52Train
- 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 6m€123–278Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
12h€50–96Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Castrescar 491.1 km
5h 16m€77–111Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, 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 26m€115–353Train, 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 11m€87–242
Nice to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Castres is to bus via Montpellier which costs €30 - €55 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Castres is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Castres. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
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 6m.
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 which takes 9h 6m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Nice to Castres, including transfers.
Nice to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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 train which takes 9h 6m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Castres via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 12h.
- 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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
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
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus 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 16m to drive from Nice to Castres.
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