There are 10 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Bus, train via Irun
best- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
11h 52m€197–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
16h 54m€95–182Drive 1,017.8 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançoncar 1,017.8 km
10h 10m€160–230Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
9h 24m€152–421Train
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
16h 54m€225–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Paris Charentonbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
17h 4m€188–429Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 45m€152–416Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 44m€132–399Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 27m€106–279Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
11h 51m€177–489
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon is to bus which costs €95 - €190 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 27m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at Besançon via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Irun, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Besançon is 1276 km. The road distance is 1017.8 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon without a car is to bus and train via Irun which takes 11h 52m and costs €190 - €410.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon, including transfers.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon is to bus which takes 16h 54m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 16h 54m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Lyon in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Besancon Viotte via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Vitoria to Paris Charenton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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More Questions & Answers
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Donostia / San Sebastián station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon is 1018 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Besançon.
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