The distance between Arras and Besançon is around 555km (345 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Arras 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 → Arras if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Paris Nord then Dijon Ville and then to Besançon Viotte.
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Take the train to Paris Nord then take the bus to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Arras to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €70 ($70) and will take around 6h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Arras and Besançon is around 555km (345 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 415km (258 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Arras and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arras to Besançon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Arras and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €70 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arras and Besançon. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arras to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Gare de Lyon and Dijon Ville. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.
TGV inOui, SNCF, Swiss Railways and Paris RER run train services between Arras and Besançon. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arras and Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. instead which will take 3h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arras to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 4h 55m.
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 Arras and Besançon. The distance is around 555km (345 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arras to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane + 3 similar | 3h 10m | €255($255) | every 20 mins | 726km (451 miles) |
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane | 4h 45m | €260($260) | once daily | 785km (488 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €195($195) | every 20 mins | 803km (499 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, plane | 5h 25m | €305($305) | 4 times a day | 863km (536 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 30m | €165($165) | hourly | 560km (348 miles) |
Train via Paris Nord | 5h 25m | €155($155) | every 2 hours | 589km (366 miles) |
Train and Bus | 6h 40m | €70($70) | twice daily | 597km (371 miles) |
Drive | 4h 60m | €100($100) | on demand | 555km (345 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.