There are 3 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Besançon by train, bus, or car
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Lyon Perrache to Besançon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Besançon is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Besançon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Oullins and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Besançon is 244 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Lyon Perrache to Besançon, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Perrache to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Besançon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon Perrache to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Lyon Perrache to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Besançon is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Besançon.
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