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

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There are 4 ways to get from Carpentras to Besançon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    5h 48m
    €72–151

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus N1326 / ...
    8h 32m
    €37–63

  3. Drive  448.5 km

    1. Drive from Carpentras to Besançoncar car 448.5 km
    4h 42m
    €71–103

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Chalon-sur-Saônebus bus N1315 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Besançonbus bus N1316
    9h 7m
    €43–67

Carpentras to Besançon by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allée des Soupirs to Besançon via Archicote, Archicote Avi Nord, Avignon, and Lyon in around 8h 32m.

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