There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Sète by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 35m€84–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1720
8h 20m€46–68Drive 557.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Sètecar 557.3 km
5h 38m€89–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus
9h 2m€68–111
Besançon to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Sète is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Sète is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Sète. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Sète. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Sete via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Besançon and Sète is 572 km. The road distance is 557.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Sète without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Besançon to Sète, including transfers.
Besançon to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Sète train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Sète is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Sete via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Besançon to Sète train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Sète is 557 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Besançon to Sète.
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