There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Castres by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
11h 52m€235–367Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
18h 3m€84–140Drive 849.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Castrescar 849.7 km
9h 12m€153–221Fly Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ZRH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 54m€94–329Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse 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
13h 55m€251–386Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulousebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
18h 12m€89–130Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 4m€85–286Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 37m€105–378Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
9h 15m€202–440
Zurich to Castres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Castres is to bus and train which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Castres is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Castres. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Castres via Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Zurich and Castres is 1159 km. The road distance is 849.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Castres without a car is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Zurich to Castres, including transfers.
Zurich to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Castres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Castres is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs €230 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Castres via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Zurich to Castres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Castres is 850 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Zurich to Castres.
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