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How to get fromAlbi to Besançonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Albi to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    9h 42m
    €158–294

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albi Madeleine to Rodeztrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720
    12h 21m
    €68–126

  3. Drive 594.5 km

    1. Drive from Albi to Besançoncar car 594.5 km
    7h 17m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 56m
    €122–318

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus bus
    12h 51m
    €80–135

  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane TLS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h
    €151–352

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TLS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 20m
    €101–286

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane TLS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 36m
    €129–350

  9. Train to Rodez-Marcillac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Albi Madeleine to Rodeztrain train
    2. Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane RDZ - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 49m
    €167–454

Albi to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Albi, France and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Albi Ville to Besancon Viotte via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albi Ville to Besançon via Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Montpellier in around 12h 51m.

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