There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Dunkirk by train (TGV), 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
5h 56m€131–201Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Dijon to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
12h 41m€59–104Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerquebus 1751
10h 30m€61–92Drive 588.6 km
- Drive from Besançon to Dunkirkcar 588.6 km
6h 28m€94–136Train via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv (TGV)
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
6h 49m€128–206
Besançon to Dunkirk by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €130 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Dunkerque via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Dunkerque via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Besançon and Dunkirk is 670 km. The road distance is 588.6 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Besançon to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Besançon to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Dunkerque via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Dunkerque via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 30m.
- 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
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dijon to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Dunkirk is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Besançon to Dunkirk.
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