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How to get fromBesançon to Niceby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Besançon to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 22m
    €162–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    12h 45m
    €65–100

  3. Drive  593.9 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Nicecar car 593.9 km
    7h 54m
    €95–137

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    5h 57m
    €134–341

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    6h 8m
    €79–300

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    6h 16m
    €81–257

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    8h 4m
    €95–226

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    7h 54m
    €142–356

Besançon to Nice by train (TGV)

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Nice, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Nice Ville 4 times a day. Tickets cost €160–240 and the journey takes 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Nice via Lyon in around 12h 45m.

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