There are 9 ways to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
5h 40m€185–465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
12h 42m€60–101Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
8h 54m€173–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
9h 20m€98–171Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Besançon685.2 km
6h 49mDrive 685.2 km
- Drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançoncar 685.2 km
6h 49m€110–159Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Basel (BSL)plane RNS - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
7h 17m€259–422Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
5h 44m€248–509Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 7m€176–398
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs €180 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at Besançon via Rennes - Bus Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Jacques - Gaîté and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Rennes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) and Besançon is 831 km. The road distance is 685.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon, including transfers.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Rennes Airport (RNS), France and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Aéroport to Besancon Viotte via Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, Gares, Rennes, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport to Besançon via République, Rennes - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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 Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- 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 Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon is 685 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Rennes Airport (RNS) to Besançon.
There are 505+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes Airport (RNS) and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























