There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Besançon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 43m€67–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Besançon451.8 km
5h 50m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720 / ...
8h 10m€35–63Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 10m€80–152Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Avignon to Besançoncar 453.5 km
4h 44m€73–105
Avignon to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Besançon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Avignon and Besançon is 458 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Avignon to Besançon, including transfers.
Avignon to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Besançon via Lyon in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Avignon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Besançon is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Avignon to Besançon.
Book your Avignon to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Avignon to Besançon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 505+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.