There are 9 ways to get from Besançon to Castres by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, 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 via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 30m€131–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziersbus
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
11h 47m€51–76Drive 637.5 km
- Drive from Besançon to Castrescar 637.5 km
7h 53m€101–146Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 42m€108–328Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 36m€156–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus 720
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiberbus 703
13h 50m€60–103Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 49m€94–361Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
8h 6m€111–298Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
9h 50m€113–340
Besançon to Castres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Castres is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Castres is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Castres. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin and Béziers - Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Castres. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Castres via Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Besançon and Castres is 877 km. The road distance is 637.5 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Castres without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 9h 30m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Besançon to Castres, including transfers.
Besançon to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Castres is to train via Montpellier which takes 9h 30m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Castres via Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin, Gare Routière - SNCF, and Béziers - Sncf in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rodez to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Besançon to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Castres is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Besançon to Castres.
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