There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Béthune by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 46m€109–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus N759
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
11h 39m€53–88Drive 522.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Béthunecar 522.7 km
5h 24m€81–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain Ter
13h 8m€83–166
Besançon to Béthune by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Béthune is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Béthune is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Béthune. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Clemenceau - Quai 3 via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and Gares 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Béthune. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Bethune via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Besançon and Béthune is 595 km. The road distance is 522.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Béthune without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Besançon to Béthune, including transfers.
Besançon to Béthune bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Béthune train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Béthune is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Béthune, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Bethune via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Clemenceau - Quai 3 via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and Gares 6 in around 11h 39m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Béthune bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Besançon to Béthune train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Béthune is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Besançon to Béthune.
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