There are 6 ways to get from Antibes to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Antibes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 25m€163–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus 749 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus N1759 / ...
11h 10m€65–101Drive 587.1 km
- Drive from Antibes to Besançoncar 587.1 km
8h 4m€111–161Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 1m€129–340Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 44m€165–254Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
6h 43m€86–296
Antibes to Besançon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antibes to Besançon is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Antibes to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Antibes to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Antibes and arriving at Besançon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Antibes to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Antibes and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Antibes and Besançon is 805 km. The road distance is 587.1 km.
The best way to get from Antibes to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €160 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Antibes to Besançon, including transfers.
Antibes to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Antibes to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Antibes to Besançon is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €160 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Antibes, France and Besançon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Antibes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv 3 times a day. Tickets cost €160–240 and the journey takes 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antibes to Besançon via Lyon in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Antibes to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Antibes to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antibes to Besançon is 587 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Antibes to Besançon.
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