There are 3 ways to get from Alès to Castres by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
5h 7m€30–83Drive 215.4 km
- Drive from Alès to Castrescar 215.4 km
3h 37m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
5h 30m€72–144
Alès to Castres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Castres is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Castres is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Castres. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Castres via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Alès and Castres is 274 km. The road distance is 215.4 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Castres without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Alès to Castres, including transfers.
Alès to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
Alès to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Castres is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Alès to Castres.
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What companies run services between Alès, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Castres via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau in around 5h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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