There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Tours by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
5h 22m€110–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 29m€51–81Drive 517.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Tourscar 517.3 km
4h 32m€83–120Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain Ter
7h 24m€86–157
Besançon to Tours by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Tours is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Tours is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Tours. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Besançon and Tours is 598 km. The road distance is 517.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Tours without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 22m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Besançon to Tours, including transfers.
Besançon to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Tours is to train via Paris which takes 5h 22m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to St Pierre Des Corps via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Tours is 517 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Besançon to Tours.
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