There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 11m€92–181Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence522.9 km
6h 29m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€45–90Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
6h 11m€135–290Train
- Take the train from Besançon Franche-Comté TGV to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 84
5h 57m€102–222Drive 525 km
- Drive from Besançon to Aix-en-Provencecar 525 km
5h 16m€81–117Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
6h 25m€103–345
Besançon to Aix-en-Provence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 11m and costs €90 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon - Viotte Hub and arriving at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Aix En Provence Tgv via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Besançon and Aix-en-Provence is 548 km. The road distance is 525 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 11m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence, including transfers.
Besançon to Aix-en-Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Besançon - Viotte Hub station.
Besançon to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 11m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Aix-en-Provence, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Gare Routière via Lyon Part Dieu, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Gare Aix TGV in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 7h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
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 Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besançon Franche-Comté TGV to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Aix-en-Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Besançon to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Aix-en-Provence is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence.
Book your Besançon to Aix-en-Provence train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Besançon to Aix-en-Provence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2172+ hotels available in Aix-en-Provence.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Aix-en-Provence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















