There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Besançon by train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 32m€75–173Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Besançon526.6 km
6h 31m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
6h 25m€40–65Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 35m€93–181Drive 527.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Besançoncar 527.7 km
5h 22m€83–119
Montpellier to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Besançon. Services depart twice 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 Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Montpellier and Besançon is 545 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 32m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m 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 32m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Montpellier to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu 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.