There are 7 ways to get from Angers to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 49m€132–206Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Angers to Besançon588.3 km
7h 33m€42Bus
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
11h 10m€60–95Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 55m€114–304Train
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Neverstrain
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 18m€118–187Drive 589.8 km
- Drive from Angers to Besançoncar 589.8 km
6h 35m€111–160Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
8h 47m€223–521
Angers to Besançon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Angers to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €42 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Angers to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 5h 49m and costs €130 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Angers station to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and arriving at Besançon via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Angers to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Angers St Laud and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Paris Gare De Lyon and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Angers and Besançon is 678 km. The road distance is 589.8 km.
The best way to get from Angers to Besançon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 49m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Angers to Besançon, including transfers.
Angers to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
Angers to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Angers St Laud station.
The best way to get from Angers to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 5h 49m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Angers, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Angers St Laud to Besancon Viotte via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Besançon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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 Angers St Laud to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Angers to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Angers to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Angers to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Angers to Besançon is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Angers to Besançon.
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There are 280+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Angers and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























