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How to get fromPerpignan to Besançonby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Perpignan to Besançon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    7h 36m
    €99–204

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Perpignan to Besançonrideshare rideshare 674.4 km
    8h 8m
    €47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720
    8h 25m
    €55–85

  4. Drive  676.7 km

    1. Drive from Perpignan to Besançoncar car 676.7 km
    6h 36m
    €107–155

  5. Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PGF - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 2m
    €200–560

  6. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    8h 14m
    €95–217

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    8h 43m
    €58–110

  8. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 34m
    €126–372

Perpignan to Besançon by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Perpignan to Besancon Viotte via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Perpignan to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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