There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 26m€123–195Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Besançon536.7 km
6h 38m€37Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançonbus N720
8h 15m€45–80Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
6h 46m€128–293Train #2
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Besançon Franche-Comté TGVtrain 84
4h 26m€100–197Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 20m€75–238Drive 537.9 km
- Drive from Marseille to Besançoncar 537.9 km
5h 26m€84–121Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
6h 36m€100–345
Marseille to Besançon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €37 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €120 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Besançon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Marseille and Besançon is 596 km. The road distance is 537.9 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Marseille to Besançon, including transfers.
Marseille to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Besançon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv every 3 hours. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marseille to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Marseille to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Besançon is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Marseille to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.