There are 7 ways to get from Rodez to Besançon by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car
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Fly Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
best- Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane RDZ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
5h 35m€156–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus N720 / ...
10h 5m€54–96Train
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
10h 59m€172–321Drive 526.1 km
- Drive from Rodez to Besançoncar 526.1 km
6h 31m€82–119Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
9h 13m€136–345Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 37m€115–313Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançonbus N1759
12h 24m€61–106
Rodez to Besançon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rodez to Besançon is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rodez to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rodez to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Rodez and arriving at Besançon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rodez to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Rodez and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Rodez and Besançon is 883 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.
The best way to get from Rodez to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Rodez to Besançon, including transfers.
Rodez to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rodez station.
Rodez to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rodez station.
The best way to get from Rodez to Besançon is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €330 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Rodez, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Rodez to Besançon via Lyon in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rodez to Besancon Viotte via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rodez to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Rodez to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rodez to Besançon is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Rodez to Besançon.
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