There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Besançon by train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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 Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 46m€167–248Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
6h 40m€85–295Drive 592.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Besançoncar 592.6 km
7h 57m€112–161Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
6h 58m€128–339
Nice to Besançon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Besançon is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Nice and Besançon is 825 km. The road distance is 592.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €160 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Nice to Besançon, including transfers.
Nice to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Besançon is 593 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Nice to Besançon.
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Besançon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv 3 times a day. Tickets cost €160–250 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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