There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Bercytrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
7h 13m€159–285Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Bordeaux680.6 km
8h 47m€48Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 6m€60–100Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
6h 7m€95–220Train via Limoges
- 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 Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
11h 36m€133–252Drive 682.5 km
- Drive from Besançon to Bordeauxcar 682.5 km
7h 7m€109–158Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
6h 31m€87–276Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
6h 29m€95–349Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
7h 4m€182–403Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
8h 14m€101–275
Besançon to Bordeaux by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €48 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Dijon Ville, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Besançon and Bordeaux is 943 km. The road distance is 682.5 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Besançon to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Besançon to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Bordeaux is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Bordeaux St Jean via Dijon Ville, Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Bordeaux is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Besançon to Bordeaux.
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