There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Limoges 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 Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain Intercités
6h 46m€143–250Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Limoges479 km
6h 20m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limogesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 45m€59–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
6h 39m€150–315Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
8h 13m€91–200Drive 480.9 km
- Drive from Besançon to Limogescar 480.9 km
4h 58m€74–107
Besançon to Limoges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Limoges is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Limoges is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Limoges via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Besançon and Limoges is 773 km. The road distance is 480.9 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Limoges without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Besançon to Limoges, including transfers.
Besançon to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Limoges train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Limoges is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Limoges, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Limoges Benedictins via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Limoges via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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 Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Limoges train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Limoges is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Besançon to Limoges.
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