There are 10 ways to get from Albi to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
9h 43m€153–252Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Albi Madeleine to Rodeztrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
12h 31m€57–98Drive 594.5 km
- Drive from Albi to Besançoncar 594.5 km
7h 17m€94–136Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 52m€105–326Bus
- Take the bus from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus
12h 55m€70–112Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
7h 20m€92–357Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane TLS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 53m€138–359Train to Rodez-Marcillac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Madeleine to Rodeztrain
- Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane RDZ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 53m€166–481Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 19m€109–294Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 23m€124–361
Albi to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Besançon is to train and bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Besançon is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Albi to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Besançon via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Albi to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Albi and Besançon is 860 km. The road distance is 594.5 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Albi to Besançon, including transfers.
Albi to Besançon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Albi Ville station.
Albi to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albi Ville station.
The best way to get from Albi to Besançon is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 55m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albi Ville to Besançon via Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Montpellier in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
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 Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Madeleine to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Madeleine to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Albi to Besançon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Albi to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Besançon is 595 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Albi to Besançon.
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