There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Castres by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
5h 59m€104–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière760
11h 21m€16–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CastresTer
10h 51m€62–119Drive 610.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Castres610.4 km
6h 11m€97–139Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière760
11h 48m€31–74Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CastresTer
14h 24m€58–110
Santander to Castres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Castres is to bus which costs €16 - €45 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Castres is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Castres. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Castres via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Santander and Castres is 516 km. The road distance is 610.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Castres without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 51m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Santander to Castres, including transfers.
Santander to Castres train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Castres is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 24m.
Santander to Castres train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Castres is 610 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Santander to Castres.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Bilbao Intermodal, Gare De Toulouse-Matabiau, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Castres via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 14h 24m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
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 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 Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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