There are 3 ways to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
2h 39m€35–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Bourg En Bresse Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Besançonbus N720 / ...
4h 15m€25–39Drive 225.5 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançoncar 225.5 km
2h 31m€35–50
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Besançon via Bourg-en-Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Besancon Viotte. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu and Besançon is 231 km. The road distance is 225.5 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €80.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, France and Besançon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Bourg-en-Bresse in around 4h 15m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere station.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Besançon.
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