The average bus between Besançon and Carpentras takes 10h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Besançon to Carpentras. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Besançon and Carpentras. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Carpentras at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and take an average of 10h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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9h 39m • 3 changes
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11h 29m • 3 changes
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Want to know about travelling from Besançon to Carpentras? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Besançon station and arriving at Carpentras station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
Besançon to Carpentras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Carpentras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
The distance between Besançon and Carpentras is 363 km. The road distance is 477 km.
You can take a bus from Besançon to Gandié via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop, Le Lac, and Archicote in around 8h 24m.