There are 8 ways to get from Bayonne to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
8h 19m€241–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus N720 / ...
13h 34m€81–152Drive 868.1 km
- Drive from Bayonne to Besançoncar 868.1 km
8h 42m€134–193Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
6h 59m€137–397Train
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
12h 15m€199–366Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançonbus N1759
17h 56m€86–146Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
6h 52m€196–491Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
9h 25m€162–465
Bayonne to Besançon by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayonne to Besançon is to bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bayonne to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €190 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayonne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and arriving at Besançon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayonne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Bayonne and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare de Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Bayonne and Besançon is 1115 km. The road distance is 868.1 km.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Besançon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Bayonne to Besançon, including transfers.
Bayonne to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Bayonne to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bayonne station.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €240 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Bayonne, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Bayonne to Besancon Viotte via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon, and Dijon Ville in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Besançon via Lyon in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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 Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bayonne to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bayonne to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayonne to Besançon is 868 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Bayonne to Besançon.
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