There are 5 ways to get from Le Mans to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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
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€106–178Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mans (Le) to Besançon532.4 km
6h 43m€37Bus
- Take the bus from Le Mans to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 714 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançonbus N759
9h€54–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
9h 29m€57–94Drive 533.7 km
- Drive from Le Mans to Besançoncar 533.7 km
5h 28m€101–146
Le Mans to Besançon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at Besançon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Le Mans to Besançon, including transfers.
Le Mans to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Le Mans 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 which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h.
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 to Besançon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Mans to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mans (Le) to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Le Mans to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Le Mans and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















