There are 5 ways to get from Gentilly to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain Tgv
3h 47m€78–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
6h 40m€33–53Drive 377.9 km
- Drive from Gentilly to Besançoncar 377.9 km
4h 12m€59–84Fly, 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 18m€157–407Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 16m€117–333
Gentilly to Besançon by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gentilly to Besançon is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gentilly to Besançon is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gentilly to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Besançon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gentilly to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Hôpital Bicêtre and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Gentilly and Besançon is 381 km. The road distance is 377.9 km.
The best way to get from Gentilly to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Gentilly to Besançon, including transfers.
Gentilly to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Gentilly to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gentilly to Besançon is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Gentilly, France and Besançon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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 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
- €14–30
- 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 to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gentilly to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Gentilly to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gentilly to Besançon is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Gentilly to Besançon.
There are 509+ hotels available in Besançon.