There are 4 ways to get from Valence to Besançon by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Valence to Besançonbus N720
4h 30m€27–45Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 45m€79–130Drive 328.2 km
- Drive from Valence to Besançoncar 328.2 km
3h 35m€51–74Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 48m€53–133
Valence to Besançon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Besançon is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence and arriving at Besançon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Valence and Besançon is 320 km. The road distance is 328.2 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €27 - €45.
The bus from Valence to Besançon takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Valence to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Besançon is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Besançon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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 Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Valence to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Valence to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Besançon is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Valence to Besançon.
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