There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Reims by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
5h 18m€101–161Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Reims334.6 km
4h 29m€21–24Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N759
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus 1758 / ...
8h 20m€50–75Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Reimstrain Ter
5h 35m€73–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to Pôle Multimodalbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Vesoul to Chaumonttrain
- Take the train from Chaumont to Reimstrain Ter
6h 22m€68–112Drive 332.4 km
- Drive from Besançon to Reimscar 332.4 km
3h 39m€63–91
Besançon to Reims by train and foot (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Reims is to rideshare which costs €21 - €24 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Reims is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Reims. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Reims. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Reims via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Besançon and Reims is 521 km. The road distance is 332.4 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Reims without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 18m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Besançon to Reims, including transfers.
Besançon to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Reims train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Reims is to train via Paris which takes 5h 18m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Reims via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Reims via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vesoul to Chaumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chaumont to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to Pôle Multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Besançon to Reims train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Reims is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Besançon to Reims.
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