Montpellier to Besançon Trains

Montpellier to Besançon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Montpellier and Besançon takes 7h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Montpellier 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 18m
Duration: 545 km
Distance: €108
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter

5h 32m

€80–162

Montpellier to Besançon train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Montpellier and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montpellier is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Besançon at 10:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:01 PM → 10:09 AM
Arrives next day
16h 8m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:29 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
1:57 PM → 7:09 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 9:09 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
6:01 PM → 10:09 AM
Arrives next day
16h 8m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:29 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
1:57 PM → 7:09 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 9:09 PM
6h 15m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:25 AM → 10:09 AM
4h 44m • 1 change
6:29 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
1:57 PM → 7:09 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 9:09 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:09 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 7:09 PM
7h 10m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 9:09 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
6:01 PM → 10:09 AM
Arrives next day
17h 8m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:29 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
1:57 PM → 7:09 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 9:09 PM
6h 15m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:25 AM → 10:09 AM
4h 44m • 1 change
6:29 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
1:57 PM → 7:09 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 9:09 PM
6h 15m • 1 change

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