There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Poitiers by train (TGV), 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-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 17m€130–212Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Poitiers513.5 km
7h 17m€37Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€61–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
5h 25m€99–338Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 12m€103–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from BOURGES Gare SNCF quai D to Gare Routièrebus V
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus 433
12h 1m€69–119Drive 512.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Poitierscar 512.7 km
6h 20m€82–119
Besançon to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €37 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Poitiers via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Besançon and Poitiers is 700 km. The road distance is 512.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Besançon to Poitiers, including transfers.
Besançon to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Poitiers via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from BOURGES Gare SNCF quai D to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Poitiers is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Besançon to Poitiers.
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