There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Cannes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 12m€164–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€67–122Drive 585.2 km
- Drive from Cannes to Besançoncar 585.2 km
7h 58m€91–131Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
6h 55m€94–310Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 28m€162–290Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 14m€137–338Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 23m€76–236
Cannes to Besançon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Besançon is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Besançon - Viotte Hub via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Cannes and Besançon is 794 km. The road distance is 585.2 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Cannes to Besançon, including transfers.
Cannes to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Besançon is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Besançon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Cannes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv 4 times a day. Tickets cost €160–260 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hub once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Besançon - Viotte Hub station.
Cannes to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Besançon is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Cannes to Besançon.
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