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

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There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Provence by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    7h 17m
    €111–206

  2. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus bus T91
    4. Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus bus
    10h 30m
    €80–113

  3. Drive  452.3 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Provencecar car 452.3 km
    5h 55m
    €85–123

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    8h 40m
    €210–408

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    7h 51m
    €135–249

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    9h 34m
    €133–212

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Grenoblebus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus bus T91
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    12h 18m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a bus from Besançon to Provence via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, Gare Routiere, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Provence via Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 7h 51m.

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