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How to get fromCastres to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Castres to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    9h 59m
    €159–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus bus 753
    2. Take the bus from Béziers to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus bus
    11h 38m
    €42–77

  3. Drive 636.5 km

    1. Drive from Castres to Besançoncar car 636.5 km
    7h 56m
    €98–142

  4. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 12m
    €118–342

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CASTRES - Fuziès to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus bus 703
    2. Take the train from Albi Ville to Rodeztrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720
    14h 39m
    €64–126

  6. Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane TLS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 49m
    €120–374

  7. Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane TLS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 14m
    €147–356

  8. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane TLS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 31m
    €195–423

  9. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TLS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 35m
    €106–290

  10. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 43m
    €137–430

Castres to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Castres to Besancon Viotte via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Besançon via Béziers - Sncf, Gare Routière - SNCF, Béziers, and Montpellier in around 11h 38m.

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