There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Castres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
5h 58m€128–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziersbus
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
9h 24m€31–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 1m€61–113Drive 412.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Castrescar 412.8 km
5h 27m€64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
4h 54m€81–253Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
6h 19m€94–218
Lyon to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Castres is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Castres is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin and Béziers - Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Castres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Castres via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Castres is 646 km. The road distance is 412.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castres without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Lyon to Castres, including transfers.
Lyon to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Castres is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Castres via Toulouse Matabiau in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Jean Perrin, Pasquet - gare SNCF, and Béziers - Sncf in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Lyon to Castres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Castres is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Lyon to Castres.
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