There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Besançon by train, 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.
Lyon to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €16 - €20 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Besancon Viotte. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Besançon is 231 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €70.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon 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 to Besançon is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Lyon, 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 €24–40 and the journey takes 4h.
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 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Lyon 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 to Besançon is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Lyon to Besançon.
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There are 280+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.