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How to get fromBarcelona to Castresby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Castres by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    6h 31m
    €72–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 760
    7h 57m
    €37–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    7h 22m
    €44–73

  4. Drive  345.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Castrescar car 345.3 km
    4h 4m
    €57–82

Barcelona to Castres by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Castres, Occitanie, France?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Castres via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 7h 57m.

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