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How to get fromCannes to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cannes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 12m
    €150–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 50m
    €52–87

  3. Drive  585.2 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Besançoncar car 585.2 km
    7h 58m
    €93–134

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 14m
    €142–344

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    7h 45m
    €111–258

  6. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 27m
    €84–305

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 26m
    €81–242

Cannes to Besançon by train (TGV)

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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 €140–220 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 €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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