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

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

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  1. Fly, train

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    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
    5h 54m
    €48–235

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    9h 52m
    €119–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Zaragoza to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    10h 17m
    €73–149

  4. Drive  763.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Castrescar car 763.9 km
    8h 53m
    €140–202

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N748
    2. Take the bus from TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus bus 760
    12h 7m
    €69–99

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Castrestrain train Ter
    12h 31m
    €72–122

Madrid to Castres by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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 Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to CASTRES - Gare Routière via Toulouse, Marengo-SNCF, Argoulets, and TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets in around 12h 7m.

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