The distance between Arles and Besançon is around 477km (296 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Arles to Besançon by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Arles if you're planning a return trip.
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.
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There are several options for getting from Arles to Besançon by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €26 ($26) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Arles and Besançon is around 477km (296 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 411km (255 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Arles and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arles to Besançon is to take the train which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Besançon. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Arles and Besançon. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Arles and Besançon. It typically takes around 7h 5m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nîmes - Gare Routière, Parnasse and Lyon Perrache. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 5m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Arles and Besançon. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 Arles and Besançon. The distance is around 531km (330 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 15m | €95($95) | 4 times a day | 477km (296 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 5h 35m | €75($75) | 4 times a day | 479km (297 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 5m | €32($32) | every 20 mins | 544km (338 miles) |
Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station | 8h 30m | €26($26) | 4 times a week | 545km (339 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | €95($95) | on demand | 531km (330 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.