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

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There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Provence by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    7h 40m
    €137–271

  2. Drive 452.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Besançon to Provencecar car 452.3 km
    5h 55m
    €71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Gapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus bus
    10h 8m
    €72–117

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Besançon Franche-Comté TGV to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    8h 5m
    €148–309

  5. Train via Grenoble

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    9h 23m
    €119–251

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Grenoblebus bus 720
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    12h 5m

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  • Distance: 656 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Provence via Lyon Part Dieu, Aix En Provence Tgv, Gare Aix TGV, Gare Routière, Aix En Provence, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Provence via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 10h 8m.

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