There are 5 ways to get from Auxerre to Besançon by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Auxerre to Besançonbus N759
3h 15m€20–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Auxerre to Besançon244.2 km
3h 5m€15Train
- Take the train from Auxerre St Gervais to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
3h 15m€45–89Drive 247.3 km
- Drive from Auxerre to Besançoncar 247.3 km
2h 17m€38–55Train via Laroche Migennes
- Take the train from Laroche Migennes to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
3h 28m€44–91
Auxerre to Besançon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auxerre to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Auxerre to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auxerre and arriving at Besançon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Auxerre to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Auxerre St Gervais and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Auxerre and Besançon is 243 km. The road distance is 247.3 km.
The best way to get from Auxerre to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €20 - €35.
The bus from Auxerre to Besançon takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Auxerre to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Auxerre station.
Auxerre to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Auxerre St Gervais station.
The best way to get from Auxerre to Besançon is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Auxerre, France and Besançon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Auxerre to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auxerre St Gervais to Besancon Viotte via Dijon Ville in around 3h 15m.
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 Auxerre St Gervais to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laroche Migennes to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Auxerre to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Auxerre to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Auxerre to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Auxerre to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auxerre to Besançon is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Auxerre to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Auxerre and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.