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How to get fromLourdes to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lourdes to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train Tgv
    9h 1m
    €241–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus bus
    14h 47m
    €76–130

  3. Drive  811.9 km

    1. Drive from Lourdes to Besançoncar car 811.9 km
    9h 24m
    €155–223

  4. Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LDE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 2m
    €130–372

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    10h 50m
    €182–292

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720
    15h 11m
    €96–162

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 3m
    €131–356

  8. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 52m
    €154–440

  9. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PUF - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 58m
    €325–650

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TLS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 15m
    €132–328

Lourdes to Besançon by train, subway, and foot (TGV)

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Lourdes, France and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Lourdes to Besancon Viotte via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halles - Office de tourisme to Besançon via Bastillac, Tarbes, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Montpellier in around 14h 47m.

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