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How to get fromTours to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Tours to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5h 22m
    €117–183

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Tours to Besançonrideshare rideshare 516.1 km
    6h 3m
    €35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    10h
    €55–87

  4. Drive  517.3 km

    1. Drive from Tours to Besançoncar car 517.3 km
    4h 34m
    €98–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    6h 17m
    €97–155

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tours to Neverstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    6h 39m
    €98–156

Tours to Besançon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Besancon Viotte via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Besançon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 10h.

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