There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Castres by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
5h 48m€70–161Bus, train via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus FlixBus 731 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
7h 46m€47–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
6h 56m€49–90Drive 345.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Castrescar 345.3 km
4h 4m€55–80Fly, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BCN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 41m€67–202
Barcelona to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Castres is to bus and train via Toulouse which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Castres is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Castres. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Castres via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Barcelona and Castres is 482 km. The road distance is 345.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Castres without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Barcelona to Castres, including transfers.
Barcelona to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Castres is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Barcelona to Castres.
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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 5h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- €14–29
- 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
- €14–29
- 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
- €14–29
- 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
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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