Nantes to Besançon Trains

Nantes to Besançon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Nantes and Besançon takes 7h 24m and the fastest train takes 5h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes 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 24m
Duration: 763 km
Distance: €183
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv

6h 34m

€149–233

Nantes to Besançon train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Nantes and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Besançon at 12:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:04 PM → 9:25 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
5:40 PM → 10:52 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
8:09 PM → 11:17 AM
Arrives next day
15h 8m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:36 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 51m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
2:04 PM → 7:52 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
4:04 PM → 9:25 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:04 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
8:34 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 18m • 3 changes
2:04 PM → 7:52 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
4:04 PM → 9:25 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:36 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 51m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
2:04 PM → 7:52 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
4:04 PM → 9:25 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:04 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
2:04 PM → 7:52 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
4:04 PM → 9:25 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

8:04 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 7:52 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
3:04 PM → 9:25 PM
6h 21m • 3 changes
8:09 PM → 12:27 PM
Arrives next day
16h 18m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

7:04 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
2:04 PM → 7:52 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
4:04 PM → 9:25 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
5:08 PM → 10:52 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes

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