There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Vichy 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
5h 21m€71–114Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Chalon-sur-Saônebus
- Take the bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Roanne to Vichytrain Ter
7h 24m€46–68Drive 271.4 km
- Drive from Besançon to Vichycar 271.4 km
3h 12m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Le Creusottrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Creusot to Vichytrain Ter
6h 9m€79–129
Besançon to Vichy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Vichy is to bus and train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Vichy is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Vichy via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Besançon and Vichy is 377 km. The road distance is 271.4 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Vichy without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 21m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Besançon to Vichy, including transfers.
Besançon to Vichy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Vichy 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 Vichy is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Besançon to Vichy.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Vichy via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Le Creusot
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Creusot to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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