There are 6 ways to get from Castres to Montpellier by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
2h 54m€13–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIÈRES - Foirailbus 762 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Pons-De-Thomieres - Foirail to Montpellier - Mosson Tw1 Tw3bus 685
5h 24m€6Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
3h 53m€54–113Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Castres to Montpellier161.2 km
2h 42m€11Bus via Béziers
- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the bus from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Rochbus 60406 / ...
4h 20m€15–21Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Castres to Montpelliercar 161.3 km
2h 34m€25–36
Castres to Montpellier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Montpellier is to bus which costs €6 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Montpellier is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Beziers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Castres and Montpellier is 197 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 54m and costs €13 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Castres to Montpellier, including transfers.
Castres to Montpellier bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Montpellier is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Béziers, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Castres to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Toulouse Matabiau in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Béziers - Sncf and Beziers in around 4h 20m.
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 Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIÈRES - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 34 88 89 99
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Saint-Pons-De-Thomieres - Foirail to Montpellier - Mosson Tw1 Tw3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Castres to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to Montpellier bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at Béziers - Sncf station.
Castres to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Montpellier is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Castres to Montpellier.
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