There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Le Mans 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-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain Tgv
5h 9m€110–182Bus
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 Le Mansbus 714 / ...
9h 5m€55–82Drive 534.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Le Manscar 534.3 km
5h 27m€101–146Train, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
7h 52m€221–514Train via Dijon
- 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 Le Manstrain Tgv
6h 13m€116–191Train, bus
- 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-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus
9h 44m€58–95
Besançon to Le Mans by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Le Mans is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Le Mans is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €110 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Le Mans via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Le Mans via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Besançon and Le Mans is 579 km. The road distance is 534.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Besançon to Le Mans, including transfers.
Besançon to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Le Mans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Le Mans is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Le Mans via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Le Mans via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Besançon to Le Mans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Le Mans is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Besançon to Le Mans.
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