There are 3 ways to get from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain Ter
4h 10m€36–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus 760
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Foixbus
- Take the bus from Foix to Ax-les-Thermesbus
6h 8m€25–35Drive 152.5 km
- Drive from Castres to Ax-les-Thermescar 152.5 km
2h 15m€25–36
Castres to Ax-les-Thermes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Toulouse Matabiau and Foix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Castres and Ax-les-Thermes is 209 km. The road distance is 152.5 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes, including transfers.
Castres to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Ax-les-Thermes, France?
You can take a train from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes via Toulouse Matabiau in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Ax-les-Thermes via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, Toulouse Matabiau, and Foix in around 6h 8m.
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 Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
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Booking & Getting There
Castres to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets station.
Castres to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Ax-les-Thermes is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Castres to Ax-les-Thermes.
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