There are 4 ways to get from Apt to Besançon by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from La Bouquerie to Gare T.G.Vbus 915
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 40m€69–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Bouquerie to Magnanenbus 915
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
9h 8m€40–79Drive 496.9 km
- Drive from Apt to Besançoncar 496.9 km
5h 13m€77–111Bus, train via Avignon
- Take the bus from La Bouquerie to Gare T.G.Vbus 915
- Take the train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 16m€76–162
Apt to Besançon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apt to Besançon is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Apt to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Apt to Besançon. However, there are services departing from La Bouquerie and arriving at Besançon via Magnanen, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Apt and Besançon is 522 km. The road distance is 496.9 km.
The best way to get from Apt to Besançon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 40m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Apt to Besançon, including transfers.
Apt to Besançon bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from La Bouquerie station.
Apt to Besançon bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Magnanen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apt to Besançon is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Apt to Besançon.
There are 509+ hotels available in Besançon.
What companies run services between Apt, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from La Bouquerie to Besançon via Magnanen, Le Lac, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop, and Lyon in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from La Bouquerie to Gare T.G.V
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from La Bouquerie to Magnanen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from La Bouquerie to Gare T.G.V
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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