There are 6 ways to get from Namur to Besançon by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Namur to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 45m€141–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Namur to Mulhousebus FlixBus N837
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
9h 25m€50–84Drive 435.3 km
- Drive from Namur to Besançoncar 435.3 km
5h 35m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Namur to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
9h 1m€142–339Train
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 46m€110–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Namur to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
11h 25m€71–137
Namur to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namur to Besançon is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Namur to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Namur to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Namur and arriving at Besançon via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Namur to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Namur and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Namur and Besançon is 806 km. The road distance is 435.3 km.
The best way to get from Namur to Besançon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 45m and costs €140 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Namur to Besançon, including transfers.
Namur to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Namur station.
Namur to Besançon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Namur station.
The best way to get from Namur to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 7h 45m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Namur, Belgium and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Namur to Besancon Viotte via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Namur to Besançon via Mulhouse in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Namur to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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 Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Namur to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Namur to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Namur to Besançon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namur to Besançon is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Namur to Besançon.
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