How to travel from Agen to Besançon, France

The distance between Agen and Besançon is around 740km (460 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Agen to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane

Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €240($240)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.

  • Duration6h 10m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
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Bus

Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Besançon.

  • Duration10h 60m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €50($50)
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Train and Bus

Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then take the bus to Lyon Gare Perrache and then to Besançon.

  • Duration13h 35m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €56($56)
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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration7h 20m
  • Distance741km (461 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Agen and Besançon

There are several options for getting from Agen to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 10h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).

The distance between Agen and Besançon is around 740km (460 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 538km (335 miles)

It takes around 6h 10m to get from Agen and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Agen to Besançon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).

The cheapest way to travel between Agen and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Agen and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Agen to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon and Dijon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Agen and Besançon. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Agen and Besançon. It typically takes around 10h 60m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Agen to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aire de Covoiturage and Montpellier. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 60m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Agen and Besançon. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Agen to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 5h 50m.

The closest major airport to Besançon is Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Besançon. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Agen and Besançon. The distance is around 741km (461 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Agen to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Agen and Besançon

Transport options from Agen to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane + 5 similar
4h 30m
€240($240)
every 3 hours952km (592 miles)
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane4h 35m
€240($240)
every 2 hours1,026km (638 miles)
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane5h 45m
€265($265)
once daily824km (512 miles)
Train and Plane5h 50m
€175($175)
4 times a day740km (460 miles)
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane5h 55m
€225($225)
once daily926km (575 miles)
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane6h 10m
€190($190)
4 times a day850km (528 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 10m
€185($185)
5 times a day1,053km (654 miles)
Train via Toulouse Matabiau8h 5m
€150($150)
every 20 mins889km (552 miles)
Bus
10h 60m
€50($50)
twice daily905km (562 miles)
Train and Bus
13h 35m
€56($56)
3 times a week962km (598 miles)
Drive
7h 20m
€135($135)
on demand741km (461 miles)

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Airports near Besançon

The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Besançon
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
120km (75 miles) from Besançon
LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
183km (114 miles) from Besançon