There are 6 ways to get from Tarascon to Besançon by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from TARASCON - Platanes to AVIGNON - Gare TGVbus 151
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 5m€68–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720 / ...
10h 3m€36–68Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Tarascon to Besançoncar 468.7 km
4h 56m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Tarascon Sur Rhone to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
7h 19m€151–365Train
- 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 8m€83–150Train 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 48m€84–163
Tarascon to Besançon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarascon to Besançon is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tarascon to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarascon to Besançon. However, there are services departing from TARASCON - Gare and arriving at Besançon via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
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 8m.
The distance between Tarascon and Besançon is 502 km. The road distance is 468.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarascon to Besançon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Tarascon to Besançon, including transfers.
Tarascon to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus 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 bus which takes 10h 3m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Tarascon, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from TARASCON - Gare to Besançon via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Lyon in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tarascon Sur Rhone to Besancon Viotte via Nimes Pont Du Gard and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tarascon to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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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