There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Castres by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
5h 11m€57–235Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
9h 53m€44–70Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Toulousebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 760
9h 17m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain Ter
9h 45m€126–214Drive 603.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Castrescar 603.3 km
6h 25m€97–140Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
7h 1m€103–423Train to St-Nazaire, fly, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Montoir De Bretagnetrain
- Fly from St-Nazaire (SNR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SNR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
6h 30m€146–500
Nantes to Castres by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Castres is to bus via Toulouse which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Castres is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Castres. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at CASTRES - Gare Routière via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Castres. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Castres via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Nantes and Castres is 563 km. The road distance is 603.3 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Castres without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Nantes to Castres, including transfers.
Nantes to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Castres is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a bus from Nantes to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Castres via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,000
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–320
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from St-Nazaire to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Montoir De Bretagne
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Castres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Nantes to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Castres is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Nantes to Castres.
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