There are 4 ways to get from Carpentras to Besançon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 via Avignon Tgv
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 44m€72–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720 / ...
10h 1m€41–70Drive 448.5 km
- Drive from Carpentras to Besançoncar 448.5 km
4h 42m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Orange to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 9m€80–151
Carpentras to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carpentras to Besançon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Carpentras to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpentras to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Allée des Soupirs and arriving at Besançon via Archicote Avi Nord, Avignon and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Carpentras to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Carpentras and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Avignon Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Carpentras and Besançon is 488 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Carpentras to Besançon without a car is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 5h 44m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Carpentras to Besançon, including transfers.
Carpentras to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Carpentras to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Carpentras to Besançon is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 5h 44m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Carpentras, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Carpentras to Besancon Viotte via Avignon Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allée des Soupirs to Besançon via Archicote, Archicote Avi Nord, Avignon, and Lyon in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orange to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Orange to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Carpentras to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Carpentras to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpentras to Besançon is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Carpentras to Besançon.
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