There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Carpentras by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Avignon Tgv
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 1m€69–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
9h 36m€41–67Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Carpentrascar 449.8 km
4h 46m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Orangetrain Ter
7h 7m€76–143
Besançon to Carpentras by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Carpentras is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Carpentras is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Gandié via Lyon, Le Lac and Archicote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Carpentras via Lyon Part Dieu and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Besançon and Carpentras is 471 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Carpentras without a car is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Besançon to Carpentras, including transfers.
Besançon to Carpentras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Carpentras 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 Carpentras is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Carpentras, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Carpentras via Lyon Part Dieu and Avignon Tgv in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Gandié via Lyon, Avignon, Le Lac, and Archicote in around 9h 36m.
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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Carpentras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon to Carpentras train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Carpentras is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Besançon to Carpentras.
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