There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 26m€115–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Besançon536.7 km
6h 38m€37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
8h 14m€59–96Fly, 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€153–343Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançonbus N1759 / ...
8h 45m€50–80Drive 537.9 km
- Drive from Marseille to Besançoncar 537.9 km
5h 26m€102–147
Marseille to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €110 - €180.
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 45m.
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 €110 - €180.
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 €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 45m.
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 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marseille to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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.
Book your Marseille to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 503+ hotels available in Besançon.
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.