There are 6 ways to get from Retournac to Castres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 28m€75–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 282
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf 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 - Gare Routièrebus 703
10h 48m€15–37Drive 313.8 km
- Drive from Retournac to Castrescar 313.8 km
4h 26m€48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 34m€88–216Train
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to Arvanttrain Ter
- Take the train from Arvant to St Sulpice Tarntrain Ter
- Take the train from St Sulpice Tarn to Castrestrain Ter
10h 22m€82–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
13h 2m€50–83
Retournac to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retournac to Castres is to bus which costs €15 - €40 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Retournac to Castres is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Retournac to Castres. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, MENDE - Gare Sncf, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF and ALBI - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Retournac to Castres. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Castres via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Retournac and Castres is 758 km. The road distance is 313.8 km.
The best way to get from Retournac to Castres without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 9h 28m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Retournac to Castres, including transfers.
Retournac to Castres bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), depart from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière station.
Retournac to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Retournac station.
The best way to get from Retournac to Castres is to train via Lyon which takes 9h 28m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Retournac, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Retournac to Castres via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retournac to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Le Puy En Velay, LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, MENDE - Gare Sncf, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF, and ALBI - Gare Routière in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
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 Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
Train from Le Puy En Velay to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Arvant to St Sulpice Tarn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- €75–110
Train from St Sulpice Tarn to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- 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 - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Saint-Étienne to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retournac to Castres bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), arrive at MENDE - Gare Sncf station.
Retournac to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retournac to Castres is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Retournac to Castres.
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