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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 45m
    €172–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 5m
    €66–122

  3. Drive 593.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Besançoncar car 593.4 km
    8h 2m
    €93–134

  4. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 23m
    €90–292

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    6h 58m
    €133–320

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 7m
    €77–238

Nice to Besançon by train (TGV)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Besançon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv 4 times a day. Tickets cost €170–270 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hub once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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