There are 5 ways to get from Amiens to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Amiens to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 47m€83–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amiens to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1707
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançonbus N759
9h 45m€50–86Drive 474.6 km
- Drive from Amiens to Besançoncar 474.6 km
5h 50m€74–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
8h 36m€185–421Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 17m€138–385
Amiens to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amiens to Besançon is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amiens to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Amiens to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Amiens and arriving at Besançon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Amiens to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Amiens and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Amiens and Besançon is 511 km. The road distance is 474.6 km.
The best way to get from Amiens to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Amiens to Besançon, including transfers.
Amiens to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amiens station.
Amiens to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Amiens station.
The best way to get from Amiens to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Amiens, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Amiens to Besancon Viotte via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amiens to Besançon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amiens to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Amiens to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Amiens to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amiens to Besançon is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Amiens to Besançon.
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