There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Menton by train (TGV), 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 3m€168–263Train, train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
7h 3m€91–255Drive 568.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Mentoncar 568.7 km
7h 40m€107–155Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
6h 38m€135–341Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
8h 20m€162–387Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
8h 44m€103–225
Besançon to Menton by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Menton is to drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Menton is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Menton. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Menton via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Besançon and Menton is 849 km. The road distance is 568.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Menton without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Besançon to Menton, including transfers.
Besançon to Menton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Menton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Menton is 569 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Besançon to Menton.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Menton, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Nice Ville 4 times a day. Tickets cost €160–250 and the journey takes 7h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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