There are 5 ways to get from Tarascon to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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€88–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Besançonbus N1759 / ...
9h 5m€46–74Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Tarascon to Besançoncar 468.7 km
4h 56m€88–128Train, 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 23m€168–354Train 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€84–157
Tarascon to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarascon to Besançon is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tarascon to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarascon to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Besançon via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 €85 - €150.
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 €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
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 €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Tarascon Sur Rhone to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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 Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Tarascon Sur Rhone to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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