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How to get fromBesançon to Niceby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Besançon to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 8m
    €142–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 14m
    €53–84

  3. Drive  593.9 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Nicecar car 593.9 km
    7h 54m
    €96–138

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    5h 56m
    €138–347

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 22m
    €162–244

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    5h 59m
    €85–300

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    6h 20m
    €82–257

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    8h 3m
    €89–209

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    7h 37m
    €155–371

Besançon to Nice by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Nice Ville via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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