There are 5 ways to get from Le Mans to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 46m€94–191Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mans (Le) to Besançon532.4 km
6h 43m€37Bus
- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
9h 55m€54–93Train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 43m€154–415Drive 533.7 km
- Drive from Le Mans to Besançoncar 533.7 km
5h 28m€83–120
Le Mans to Besançon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €37 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans station to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Le Mans - Université Bus Station and arriving at Besançon via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Mans to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Le Mans and Besançon is 581 km. The road distance is 533.7 km.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Besançon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Le Mans to Besançon, including transfers.
Le Mans to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Le Mans to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Le Mans to Besancon Viotte via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Besançon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mans (Le) to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Le Mans to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Le Mans to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Mans to Besançon is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Le Mans to Besançon.
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