There are 3 ways to get from Albi to Cauterets by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 965 bus
best- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus 965
5h 38m€45–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiaubus Autocar
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 28m€31–49Drive 267.2 km
- Drive from Albi to Cauteretscar 267.2 km
3h 10m€42–60
Albi to Cauterets by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Cauterets is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Cauterets is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Albi to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Albi and Cauterets is 283 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Cauterets without a car is to train and line 965 bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Albi to Cauterets, including transfers.
Albi to Cauterets bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Albi Ville station.
Albi to Cauterets bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Cauterets is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Albi to Cauterets.
There are 2920+ hotels available in Cauterets.
What companies run services between Albi, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a bus from Albi Ville to CAUTERETS - Gare via Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 7h 28m.
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 Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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