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

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There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Provence by train, bus, car, train (TGV), or train (TGV, Renfe)

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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
    €107–199

  2. Drive  452.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Besançon to Provencecar car 452.3 km
    5h 55m
    €73–105

  3. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille Provence Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    12h 16m
    €94–138

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    8h 26m
    €159–279

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluytrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    8h 40m
    €119–216

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Grenoblebus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Gapbus bus P24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    12h 28m

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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 Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Marseille Provence Airport, Aéroport Marseille Provence, Gare Aix TGV, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Les Mees in around 12h 16m. 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 26m.

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