The average train between Carcassonne and Castres takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Carcassonne to Castres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Carcassonne and Castres. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carcassonne is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Castres at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Castres. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne station and arriving at Castres station via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Carcassonne to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Castres station.
Book your Carcassonne to Castres train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Carcassonne and Castres is 44.1 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Castres via Toulouse Matabiau in around 2h 46m.