There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by train, 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, bus via Avignon
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Les Razeteursbus A50
6h 43m€81–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Avignonbus N720
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Les Razeteursbus A50
9h 10m€44–81Drive 522.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mercar 522.7 km
5h 38m€81–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Les Razeteursbus A50
8h 19m€80–217
Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Les Razeteurs via Le Lac and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Besançon and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is 543 km. The road distance is 522.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer without a car is to train and bus via Avignon which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, including transfers.
Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Besançon to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
There are 612+ hotels available in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Les Razeteurs via Le Lac, Gare Centre, Avignon Centre, Arles, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 10m.
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 Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 0 810 000 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Envia
Bus from Gare SNCF to Les Razeteurs
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- Envia
Bus from Gare SNCF to Les Razeteurs
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- Envia
Bus from Gare SNCF to Les Razeteurs
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- Envia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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