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€160–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720 / ...
12h€63–99Drive 587.1 km
- Drive from Antibes to Besançoncar 587.1 km
8h 4m€94–136Fly 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€134–350Fly 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€81–301Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
7h 23m€82–258
Antibes to Besançon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antibes to Besançon is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Antibes to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €310.
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 12h.
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 - €240.
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 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Antibes, France and Besançon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Antibes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv 4 times a day. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antibes to Besançon via Lyon in around 12h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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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