There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Tarare by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tararetrain Ter
4h 20m€50–81Bus, line 217 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Gare Routierebus A19
- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Garebus 217
7h 23m€21–28Drive 244.4 km
- Drive from Besançon to Tararecar 244.4 km
2h 44m€40–57Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tararetrain Ter
4h 59m€61–102
Besançon to Tarare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Tarare is to bus and line 217 bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Tarare is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Tarare. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Tarare - Gare via Sncf and Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Tarare. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Tarare via Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Besançon and Tarare is 275 km. The road distance is 244.4 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Tarare without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Besançon to Tarare, including transfers.
Besançon to Tarare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Tarare 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 Tarare is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 217 bus, which costs €21 - €29 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Tarare, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Tarare via Lyon Perrache in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Tarare - Gare via Sncf and Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare in around 7h 23m.
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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Tarare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Besançon to Tarare train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Tarare is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Besançon to Tarare.
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