There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 1m€124–190Bus
cheapest- 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 Caenbus 1774 / ...
9h 55m€58–89Drive 634.4 km
- Drive from Besançon to Caencar 634.4 km
5h 51m€120–174Train, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
6h 24m€169–492
Besançon to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Caen is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Caen is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Caen. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Caen. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Besançon and Caen is 617 km. The road distance is 634.4 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Besançon to Caen, including transfers.
Besançon to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Caen is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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 Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Besançon to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Caen is 634 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Besançon to Caen.
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