Lille to Besançon Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lille and Besançon takes 6h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. 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.

6h 5m
Duration: 605 km
Distance: €141
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Lille Flandres 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 30m

€100–180

Lille to Besançon train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lille and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Besançon at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

1:12 PM → 5:26 PM
4h 14m • 3 changes
4:12 PM → 8:44 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
5:12 PM → 10:04 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
6:11 PM → 11:15 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:22 AM → 11:07 AM
5h 45m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 3:04 PM
5h 52m • 3 changes
1:12 PM → 5:26 PM
4h 14m • 3 changes
4:12 PM → 8:44 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:22 AM → 11:07 AM
5h 45m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 12:04 PM
4h 26m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 5m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 2:05 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:58 AM → 12:04 PM
5h 6m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 5m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
10:12 AM → 4:44 PM
6h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:12 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 5m • 3 changes
10:42 AM → 4:44 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
2:56 PM → 7:26 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
3:57 PM → 8:44 PM
4h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:52 AM → 11:07 AM
5h 15m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
4:12 PM → 8:44 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
5:12 PM → 10:04 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:22 AM → 11:07 AM
5h 45m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
1:12 PM → 5:26 PM
4h 14m • 3 changes
4:12 PM → 8:44 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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