There are 4 ways to get from Limoges to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 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
7h 42m€93–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
11h 55m€59–109Drive 479.4 km
- Drive from Limoges to Besançoncar 479.4 km
4h 57m€74–107Fly, train
- 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
6h 41m€148–320
Limoges to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Besançon is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Limoges to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Limoges and arriving at Besançon via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Limoges to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Limoges Benedictins and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Vierzon Ville, Nevers and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Limoges and Besançon is 605 km. The road distance is 479.4 km.
The best way to get from Limoges to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Limoges to Besançon, including transfers.
Limoges to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Limoges station.
Limoges 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 to Besançon is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Limoges, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Limoges Benedictins to Besancon Viotte via Vierzon Ville, Nevers, and Dijon Ville in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limoges to Besançon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 11h 55m.
- 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
- €95–170
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 Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- €30–70
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
Limoges to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Limoges to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limoges to Besançon is 479 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Limoges to Besançon.
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