There are 9 ways to get from Besançon to Lourdes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lourdestrain Tgv
8h 52m€225–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus
14h 37m€71–116Drive 811.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Lourdescar 811.3 km
9h 25m€129–187Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane ORY - LDE
6h 28m€132–387Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
10h 49m€170–283Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
8h 15m€334–648Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
8h 55m€122–357Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
8h 54m€158–451Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
9h 20m€126–337
Besançon to Lourdes by train, foot, and subway (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lourdes is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lourdes is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Halles - Office de tourisme via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bastillac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lourdes via Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Besançon and Lourdes is 1186 km. The road distance is 811.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lourdes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 52m and costs €220 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Besançon to Lourdes, including transfers.
Besançon to Lourdes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Lourdes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lourdes is to train via Paris which takes 8h 52m and costs €220 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lourdes, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Lourdes via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Halles - Office de tourisme via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Tarbes, and Bastillac in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- 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
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Lourdes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Besançon to Lourdes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lourdes is 811 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Besançon to Lourdes.
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