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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Besançonby train (TGV), car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Besançon by train (TGV), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    6h 32m
    €125–250

  2. Drive 756.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Besançoncar car 756.4 km
    7h 10m
    €116–168

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 50m
    €227–503

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train Tgv
    6h 51m
    €140–255

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    7h 36m
    €180–465

Cherbourg-Octeville to Besançon by train and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Besancon Viotte via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 32m.

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