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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Besançon by train (TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cannes to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 13m
    €159–233

  2. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 56m
    €84–305

  3. Drive  585.2 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Besançoncar car 585.2 km
    7h 58m
    €94–135

  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
    €142–354

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 1m
    €141–252

  6. 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 36m
    €86–262

Cannes to Besançon by train (TGV)

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 €150–230 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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