There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Lille by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
5h 9m€113–201Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Lille531.5 km
6h 43m€36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus N759
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lille Flandrestrain 003B
8h 31m€69–134Train, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
6h 48m€185–432Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 37m€56–99Drive 528.2 km
- Drive from Besançon to Lillecar 528.2 km
5h 30m€82–119
Besançon to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lille is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lille is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lille. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lille Flandres via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Besançon and Lille is 603 km. The road distance is 528.2 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lille without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Besançon to Lille, including transfers.
Besançon to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lille is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Lille Flandres via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Besançon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lille is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Besançon to Lille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























