There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Orléans by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain Ter
5h€95–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 51m€44–74Drive 393.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Orléanscar 393.7 km
3h 53m€61–88Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Orleanstrain Ter
7h 2m€80–160
Besançon to Orléans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Orléans is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Orléans is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Orleans via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Besançon and Orléans is 495 km. The road distance is 393.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Orléans without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Besançon to Orléans, including transfers.
Besançon to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Orléans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Orléans is to train which takes 5h and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Orléans, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Orleans via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 7h 51m.
- 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 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 Austerlitz to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Orléans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Orléans is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Besançon to Orléans.
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