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How to get fromBesançon to Castresby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Besançon to Castres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    9h 37m
    €161–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 753
    11h 47m
    €53–79

  3. Drive  637.5 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Castrescar car 637.5 km
    7h 53m
    €102–148

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    7h 43m
    €103–321

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rodez to Albi Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiberbus bus 703
    15h 23m
    €65–108

  6. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BSL - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    8h 13m
    €105–307

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SXB - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    8h 5m
    €88–360

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane GVA - TLS
    5. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    9h 51m
    €124–356

Besançon to Castres by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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 and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 37m. 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.

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