There are 5 ways to get from Tarascon to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 9m€77–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Besançonbus N720
8h 36m€36–66Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Tarascon to Besançoncar 468.7 km
4h 56m€73–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from TARASCON - Platanes to AVIGNON - Gare TGVbus 151
- Take the train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 42m€72–156Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 47m€74–211
Tarascon to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarascon to Besançon is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tarascon to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarascon to Besançon. However, there are services departing from TARASCON - Platanes and arriving at Besançon via Gare Centre and Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarascon to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Tarascon Sur Rhone and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Nimes Pont Du Gard and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Tarascon and Besançon is 497 km. The road distance is 468.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarascon to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Tarascon to Besançon, including transfers.
Tarascon to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Tarascon to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
The best way to get from Tarascon to Besançon is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Tarascon, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Tarascon Sur Rhone to Besancon Viotte via Nimes Pont Du Gard and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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 Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from TARASCON - Platanes to AVIGNON - Gare TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Tarascon to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Tarascon to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarascon to Besançon is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Tarascon to Besançon.
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