There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Provence by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
7h 15m€126–205Drive 452.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Besançon to Provencecar 452.3 km
5h 55m€72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 69 / ...
11h 23mTrain, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
8h 30m€170–385Train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
8h 5m€159–279Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
8h 42m€124–222Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Besançon to Grenoblebus 720
- Take the bus from Alsace-Lorraine to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus 69
12h 19m
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Provence is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Provence is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Provence. However, there are services departing from Besançon - Viotte Hub and arriving at Les Mees via P+R Krypton, Gare Routière and Manosque Greoux Les Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Provence. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Besançon and Provence is 641 km. The road distance is 452.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Besançon to Provence, including transfers.
Besançon to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Besançon - Viotte Hub station.
Besançon to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Provence is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Provence via Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, P+R Krypton, Gare Routière, Manosque Greoux Les Bains, and Les Mees in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Provence via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Besançon to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Provence is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Besançon to Provence.
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