Lens to Besançon Trains

Lens to Besançon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lens and Besançon takes 7h 9m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Lens to Besançon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 9m
Duration: 579 km
Distance: €131
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter

4h 55m

€94–175

Lens to Besançon train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lens and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lens is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Besançon at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Arras and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:50 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
12h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:51 AM → 11:07 AM
5h 16m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 12:04 PM
4h 19m • 4 changes
10:51 AM → 5:26 PM
6h 35m • 4 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:39 AM → 2:46 PM
6h 7m • 4 changes
12:38 PM → 8:04 PM
7h 26m • 4 changes
2:38 PM → 9:04 PM
6h 26m • 4 changes
8:38 PM → 11:07 AM
Arrives next day
14h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:39 AM → 2:46 PM
6h 7m • 4 changes
10:44 AM → 5:26 PM
6h 42m • 4 changes
2:37 PM → 7:26 PM
4h 49m • 4 changes
4:35 PM → 10:04 PM
5h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:51 AM → 11:07 AM
5h 16m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 3:04 PM
7h 19m • 4 changes
10:51 AM → 5:26 PM
6h 35m • 4 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:51 AM → 11:07 AM
5h 16m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 3:04 PM
7h 19m • 4 changes
10:51 AM → 5:26 PM
6h 35m • 4 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:51 AM → 11:07 AM
5h 16m • 4 changes
7:45 AM → 3:04 PM
7h 19m • 4 changes
10:51 AM → 5:26 PM
6h 35m • 4 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
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