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

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  1. Fly Castres–Mazamet Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DCM - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    5h 57m
    €488–857

  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 44m
    €53–82

  3. Train

    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
    10h 1m
    €166–265

  4. Drive  636.5 km

    1. Drive from Castres to Besançoncar car 636.5 km
    7h 55m
    €120–173

  5. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 14m
    €115–299

  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    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
    8h 11m
    €102–345

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    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 21m
    €148–332

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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 44m
    €112–301

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 51m
    €204–424

  10. 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
    15h 41m
    €73–124

Castres to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Besançon via Béziers - Sncf, Gare Routière - SNCF, Béziers, and Montpellier in around 11h 44m.

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