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How to get fromBordeaux to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Bordeaux to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    6h 12m
    €206–327

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Besançonrideshare rideshare 682.1 km
    8h 47m
    €47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720 / ...
    12h 59m
    €61–102

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 7m
    €98–228

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    7h 18m
    €161–282

  6. Train via Limoges

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    10h 49m
    €136–248

  7. Drive  683.7 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Besançoncar car 683.7 km
    7h 5m
    €110–158

  8. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 54m
    €95–349

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 39m
    €87–276

  10. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 26m
    €182–403

  11. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 39m
    €102–278

  12. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 48m
    €149–375

Bordeaux to Besançon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Besancon Viotte via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Besançon via Lyon in around 12h 59m.

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