There are 5 ways to get from Castres to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 19m€124–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the bus from Béziers to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
8h 21m€31–63Drive 414.3 km
- Drive from Castres to Lyoncar 414.3 km
5h 30m€64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
4h 32m€88–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 20m€59–113
Castres to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Gare Routière - SNCF, Béziers and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Castres and Lyon is 640 km. The road distance is 414.3 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Castres to Lyon, including transfers.
Castres to Lyon bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Castres to Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Béziers - Sncf, Gare Routière - SNCF, Béziers, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
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 Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Béziers to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to Lyon bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at Béziers - Sncf station.
Castres to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Lyon is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Castres to Lyon.
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