The distance between Antibes and Besançon is around 539km (335 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Antibes 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.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Antibes if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Mulhouse then Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and then to Besançon Viotte.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Besançon.
There are several options for getting from Antibes to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Antibes and Besançon is around 539km (335 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 415km (258 miles)
It takes around 7h 10m to get from Antibes and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Antibes to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Antibes and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Antibes and Besançon. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Antibes to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Besançon Franche-Comté TGV. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Antibes and Besançon. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 7h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Antibes and Besançon. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Antibes to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Antibes and Besançon. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Antibes to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Antibes and Besançon. The distance is around 701km (436 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Antibes to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Basel (BSL), train + 3 similar | 3h 10m | €175($175) | every 2 hours | 628km (390 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train | 4h 30m | €160($160) | once daily | 539km (335 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 45m | €230($230) | 4 times a day | 539km (335 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train | 5h 5m | €240($240) | every 3 hours | 1,085km (674 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu + 1 similar | 6h 60m | €125($125) | 4 times a day | 734km (456 miles) |
Train | 7h 10m | €150($150) | every 20 mins | 802km (498 miles) |
Bus | 9h 30m | €44($44) | 5 times a week | 767km (476 miles) |
Drive | 6h 30m | €125($125) | on demand | 701km (436 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.