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How to get fromBesançon to Avignonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Avignon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4h 3m
    €64–132

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Besançon to Avignonrideshare rideshare 452.1 km
    5h 56m
    €30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    8h 30m
    €37–61

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 19m
    €144–364

  5. Train via Avignon Centre

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    5h 30m
    €77–147

  6. Drive  453.8 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Avignoncar car 453.8 km
    4h 43m
    €73–105

Besançon to Avignon by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Avignon Tgv via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Thiers via Lyon and Le Lac in around 8h 30m.

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