There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 6m€72–174Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Montpellier526.9 km
6h 33m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1720
6h 25m€40–65Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
6h 18m€195–547Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpelliertrain Trn
5h 30m€92–184Drive 527.6 km
- Drive from Besançon to Montpelliercar 527.6 km
5h 23m€83–120Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 8m€154–417
Besançon to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
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 train which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart twice 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 Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Besançon and Montpellier is 545 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 6m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 6m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 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 Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 Lyon Part Dieu 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.