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

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There are 10 ways to get from Castres to Besançon by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus bus 753
    2. Take the train from Beziers to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besançon Franche-Comté TGVtrain train 84
    9h 14m
    €124–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus bus 760
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus bus
    12h 52m
    €70–119

  3. Drive 636.5 km

    1. Drive from Castres to Besançoncar car 636.5 km
    7h 56m
    €99–143

  4. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 12m
    €124–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    9h 58m
    €160–298

  6. Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane TLS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 16m
    €153–356

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TLS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 36m
    €103–290

  8. Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane TLS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 52m
    €131–354

  9. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane TLS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 40m
    €198–408

  10. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 45m
    €145–420

Castres to Besançon by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Besançon via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Montpellier in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castres to Besancon Viotte via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 58m.

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