There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train (TGV, Renfe), train, 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 Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 29m€116–177Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Montpellier526.9 km
6h 33m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1720
6h 25m€45–70Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 31m€73–157Train via Lyon #2
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpelliertrain Trn
5h 31m€93–152Drive 527.6 km
- Drive from Besançon to Montpelliercar 527.6 km
5h 23m€85–123
Besançon to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Montpellier is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Besançon and Montpellier is 592 km. The road distance is 527.6 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Besançon to Montpellier, including transfers.
Besançon to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Dijon Ville in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
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 Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Besançon to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Montpellier is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Besançon to Montpellier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.