There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Lille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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 Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
4h 14m€111–181Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Lille531.5 km
6h 43m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus N759
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 57m€51–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
6h 49m€183–448Train via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
5h 7m€108–186Train via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
10h 6m€142–224Drive 528.2 km
- Drive from Besançon to Lillecar 528.2 km
5h 30m€85–122
Besançon to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lille is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lille is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €110 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lille. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lille Flandres via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Besançon and Lille is 603 km. The road distance is 528.2 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Besançon to Lille, including transfers.
Besançon to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lille is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Lille Flandres via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Lille - Europe Train Station via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- 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 Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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 Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Besançon to Lille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lille is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Besançon to Lille.
Book your Besançon to Lille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Besançon to Lille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2087+ hotels available in Lille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























