There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Castres by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- 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
7h 40m€104–244Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 282
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCFbus 280
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus 720
- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiberbus 703
11h 5m€22–36Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Millaubus
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus 720
- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiberbus 703
10h 7m€37–62Drive 356.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Castrescar 356.8 km
4h 43m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain
5h 49m€91–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to St Sulpice Tarntrain Ter
- Take the train from St Sulpice Tarn to Castrestrain Ter
9h 38m€86–174
Saint-Étienne to Castres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Castres is to train and bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Castres is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Castres. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at CASTRES - Galiber via Clermont-Ferrand, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF and ALBI - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Castres. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Castres via Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Castres is 706 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Castres without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Saint-Étienne to Castres, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Castres is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Castres, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Castres via Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to CASTRES - Galiber via Clermont-Ferrand, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF, and ALBI - Gare Routière in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
Train from Clermont Ferrand to St Sulpice Tarn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Sulpice Tarn to Castres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiber
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to CASTRES - Galiber
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Castres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Castres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Castres is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Castres.
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