The average train between Lille and Besançon takes 6h 11m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Lille and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Besançon at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Besançon station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Lille to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
Lille to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Book your Lille to Besançon train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lille and Besançon is 433.9 km. The road distance is 605 km.
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Besancon Viotte via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 4h 33m.