There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Castres by train (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 Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
6h 57m€92–212Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Limoges to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
8h 49m€29–72Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Castrescar 432.3 km
5h 20m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)plane ORY - DCM
4h 30m€184–499Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
9h 10m€50–71
Poitiers to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Castres is to train and bus which costs €29 - €75 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Castres is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €180 - €500.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Castres. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Castres via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Poitiers and Castres is 569 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Castres without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Poitiers to Castres, including transfers.
Poitiers to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Castres is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 10m.
Poitiers to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Castres is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Poitiers to Castres.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Castres via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Castres–Mazamet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–90
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €75–100
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 Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
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
Train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Limoges to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €2–18
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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