There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 38m€35–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Villeurbanne223.3 km
3h 32m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bressebus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
4h 15m€25–39Drive 225.2 km
- Drive from Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieucar 225.2 km
2h 34m€35–50
Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere via Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Besançon and Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is 231 km. The road distance is 225.2 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €80.
The train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu 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 Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu via Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 4h 15m.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Villeurbanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu 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 Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Besançon to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.