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

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There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4h 59m
    €104–177

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Marseille to Besançonrideshare rideshare 536.7 km
    6h 38m
    €37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720 / ...
    10h
    €43–73

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    6h 46m
    €138–353

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    5h 21m
    €97–156

  6. Drive  537.9 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Besançoncar car 537.9 km
    5h 26m
    €86–125

  7. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MRS - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 38m
    €80–354

Marseille to Besançon by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 4h 21m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Besançon via Lyon in around 10h.

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