There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Ardèche by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
6h 39m€68–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Valencebus N720
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
7h 38m€37–66Drive 402.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Ardèchecar 402.7 km
4h 36m€62–90Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
7h 1m€66–152
Besançon to Ardèche by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Ardèche is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Ardèche is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Ardèche. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at VALS Casino via Gare Routière and Paix QUAI 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Besançon and Ardèche is 431 km. The road distance is 402.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Ardèche without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Besançon to Ardèche, including transfers.
Besançon to Ardèche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Ardèche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Ardèche is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Besançon to Ardèche.
There are 319+ hotels available in Ardèche.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Besançon to VALS Casino via Gare Routière and Paix QUAI 1 in around 7h 38m.
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 Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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