There are 7 ways to get from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 31m€96–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon520.7 km
6h 27m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Besançon - Viotte Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€45–90Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
6h 52m€131–293Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 46m€74–185Train via Marseille Saint-Charles
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Besançon Franche-Comté TGVtrain 84
5h 56m€103–213Drive 522.5 km
- Drive from Aix-en-Provence to Besançoncar 522.5 km
5h 14m€81–116
Aix-en-Provence to Besançon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride and arriving at Besançon - Viotte Hub. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Aix En Provence Tgv and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Aix-en-Provence and Besançon is 592 km. The road distance is 522.5 km.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon, including transfers.
Aix-en-Provence to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Aix-en-Provence to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Aix En Provence Tgv station.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Aix-en-Provence, France and Besançon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv every 3 hours. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Besançon - Viotte Hub once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 7h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Besançon - Viotte Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Besançon - Viotte Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Aix-en-Provence to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Besançon - Viotte Hub station.
Aix-en-Provence to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aix-en-Provence to Besançon is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Aix-en-Provence to Besançon.
Book your Aix-en-Provence to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Aix-en-Provence to Besançon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 524+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aix-en-Provence and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















