There are 10 ways to get from Dax to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 34m€232–371Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
15h 17m€86–148Drive 829.8 km
- Drive from Dax to Besançoncar 829.8 km
8h 28m€133–191Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 59m€142–413Train
- Take the train from Dax to Pautrain Ter
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
13h 4m€200–330Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
8h 51m€124–271Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 56m€225–486Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Dax to Pautrain
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
9h 22m€343–663Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 23m€113–309Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BIQ - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 31m€121–381
Dax to Besançon by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Besançon is to train and bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 7h 34m and costs €230 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare de Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Dax and Besançon is 1065 km. The road distance is 829.8 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Besançon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 34m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Dax to Besançon, including transfers.
Dax to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Besançon is 830 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Dax to Besançon.
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What companies run services between Dax, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Dax to Besancon Viotte via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon, and Dijon Ville in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–2,400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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 Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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