There are 6 ways to get from La Défense 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 27m€64–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
7h 10m€31–57Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from La Défense to Besançoncar 388.8 km
4h 35m€60–87Fly, 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 27m€162–393Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain Tgv
3h 47m€79–135Train 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 56m€119–335
La Défense to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Besançon is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Besançon is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from La Défense to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and arriving at Besançon via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Besançon. However, there are services departing from La Défense and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between La Défense and Besançon is 387 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Besançon without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from La Défense to Besançon, including transfers.
La Défense to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
La Défense to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Besançon is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from La Défense to Besancon Viotte via Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Besançon twice 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
- Monday 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 to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Défense to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
La Défense to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Besançon is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from La Défense to Besançon.
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