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How to get fromBesançon to Cannesby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Besançon to Cannes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Cannestrain train Tgv
    7h 49m
    €152–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus bus N1789 / ...
    12h 30m
    €64–101

  3. Drive  586.9 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Cannescar car 586.9 km
    8h
    €94–136

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    6h 13m
    €139–347

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    6h 25m
    €84–306

  6. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    6h 33m
    €86–263

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    8h 21m
    €100–232

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    8h 10m
    €147–362

Besançon to Cannes by train (TGV)

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

TGV inOui operates a train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Cannes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Gare SNCF Cannes via Lyon and Pôle d'Echanges in around 12h 30m.

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