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There are 9 ways to get from Besançon to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    9h 14m
    €225–347

  2. Bus via Montpellier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    13h 46m
    €76–120

  3. Drive  826.8 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Paucar car 826.8 km
    9h 19m
    €133–191

  4. Train, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LYS - PUF
    7h 3m
    €325–630

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train Ter
    11h 13m
    €182–297

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Paubus bus FlixBus N716
    18h
    €90–140

  7. Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    8h 23m
    €148–425

  8. Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 19m
    €124–361

  9. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    9h 21m
    €135–290

Besançon to Pau by train, foot, and subway (TGV)

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Pau via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 13h 46m.

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