There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 21m€120–176Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Besançon526.6 km
6h 31m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
6h 25m€45–70Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 35m€98–155Drive 527.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Besançoncar 527.7 km
5h 22m€85–123
Montpellier to Besançon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €120 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Besançon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Montpellier and Besançon is 595 km. The road distance is 527.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Montpellier to Besançon, including transfers.
Montpellier to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €120 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Besançon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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
- 4 times a day
- 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 Montpellier to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Montpellier to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Besançon is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Montpellier to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.