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How to get fromMadrid to Castresby train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Castres by train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    10h 9m
    €151–226

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAD - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train
    6h 19m
    €47–234

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    10h 18m
    €68–149

  4. Drive  763.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Castrescar car 763.9 km
    8h 53m
    €125–181

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulousebus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 760
    12h 37m
    €77–112

  6. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 760
    12h 58m
    €58–93

Madrid to Castres by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Castres, Occitanie, France?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Castres via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 12h 37m.

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