There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Castres by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nimes to Bezierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
4h 22m€23–62Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Castres220 km
3h 14m€14Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
4h 23m€65–127Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
6h 38m€30–50Drive 219.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Castrescar 219.3 km
2h 39m€34–50
Nîmes to Castres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Castres is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Castres is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Castres. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Castres. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Castres via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Nîmes and Castres is 226 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Castres without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €22 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Nîmes to Castres, including transfers.
Nîmes to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Castres is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Castres via Toulouse Matabiau in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 6h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nîmes to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nîmes to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Castres is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Nîmes to Castres.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Castres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.