There are 6 ways to get from Gare du Nord to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
3h 21m€61–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançonbus N759
6h 47m€31–57Drive 381.5 km
- Drive from Gare du Nord to Besançoncar 381.5 km
4h 26m€59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 9m€157–387Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain Tgv
3h 41m€76–132Train via Dijon #2
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
3h 50m€116–332
Gare du Nord to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare du Nord to Besançon is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gare du Nord to Besançon is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 21m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare du Nord to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Besançon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Gare du Nord and Besançon is 380 km. The road distance is 381.5 km.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Besançon without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 21m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Gare du Nord to Besançon, including transfers.
Gare du Nord to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare du Nord to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Besançon is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 21m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Gare du Nord, Île-de-France, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Besancon Viotte via Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare du Nord to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Gare du Nord to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare du Nord to Besançon is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Gare du Nord to Besançon.
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