There are 8 ways to get from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
5h 30m€149–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limoges to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
12h 6m€53–109Train via Paris
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
8h 1m€130–260Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Limoges-LIG to Besançon485.4 km
4h 59mDrive 485.4 km
- Drive from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançoncar 485.4 km
4h 59m€75–108Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIG - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
5h 14m€127–356Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
9h 26m€205–452Train
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
8h 24m€99–206
Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at Besançon via Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Limoges Benedictins and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Limoges Airport (LIG) and Besançon is 555 km. The road distance is 485.4 km.
The best way to get from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 1m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon, including transfers.
Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Limoges station.
Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Limoges Benedictins station.
The best way to get from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 1m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Limoges Airport (LIG), France and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Aéroport to Besancon Viotte via Ciel, Limoges Benedictins, Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport to Besançon via Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Lyon in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Geneva International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
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 Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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 Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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 Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Limoges to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Limoges to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Limoges-LIG to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon is 485 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Limoges Airport (LIG) to Besançon.
There are 524+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Limoges Airport (LIG) and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























