There are 5 ways to get from Reims to Besançon by train (TGV), rideshare, train, bus, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 22m€91–173Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reims to Besançon335.7 km
4h 29m€24Train
- Take the train from Reims to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 42m€67–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Reims to Chaumonttrain Ter
- Take the train from Chaumont to Vesoultrain
- Take the bus from Pôle Multimodal to PEM Viottebus 201 / ...
6h 5m€54–115Drive 311.3 km
- Drive from Reims to Besançoncar 311.3 km
4h 13m€49–70
Reims to Besançon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €24 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Reims and Besançon is 523 km. The road distance is 311.3 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Besançon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 22m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Reims to Besançon, including transfers.
Reims to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
Reims to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Besançon is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Reims to Besançon.
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What companies run services between Reims, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Reims to Besancon Viotte via Paris Est, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €19–30
- 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
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Reims to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Reims to Chaumont
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chaumont to Vesoul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Pôle Multimodal to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- haute-saone.fr
Bus from Pôle Multimodal to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reims to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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