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How to get fromToulon to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Toulon to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Toulon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5h 53m
    €135–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus N1759 / ...
    9h 25m
    €55–90

  3. Drive  602.3 km

    1. Drive from Toulon to Besançoncar car 602.3 km
    5h 57m
    €114–165

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 50m
    €166–363

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Toulon to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    6h 40m
    €92–191

  6. Train via Lyon #2

    1. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train C6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train K14
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    9h 33m
    €122–213

  7. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Toulon to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 26m
    €167–390

Toulon to Besançon by train (TGV)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Toulon, France and Besançon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Toulon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv once daily. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Besançon via Lyon in around 9h 25m.

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