The distance between Bayonne and Besançon is around 822km (511 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Bayonne 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 → Bayonne if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux then Lyon Gare Perrache and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Bayonne 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 15hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €290 ($290).
The distance between Bayonne and Besançon is around 822km (511 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 718km (446 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Bayonne and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bayonne to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €290 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Bayonne and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bayonne and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bayonne 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 50m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Bayonne and Besançon. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 50m, 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 Bayonne and Besançon. It typically takes around 15hrs and departs on demand.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bayonne to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux, Bordeaux Quai de Paludate, Lyon Gare Perrache and Besançon. These services run on demand and will take a minimum of 15hrs.
Transportes Barquense, Union Ivkoni, Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Bayonne and Besançon. Buses run on demand and take around 15hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bayonne to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Biarritz (BIQ) 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 Bayonne and Besançon. The distance is around 887km (551 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bayonne to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train + 2 similar | 4h 45m | €290($290) | every 3 hours | 1,055km (655 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 45m | €190($190) | 4 times a day | 822km (511 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | €240($240) | 4 times a day | 863km (536 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €195($195) | 5 times a day | 1,115km (693 miles) |
Train via Toulouse Matabiau | 10h 15m | €180($180) | every 20 mins | 1,089km (676 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15hrs | €50($50) | 3 times a week | 1,042km (647 miles) |
Bus via Lyon Perrache | 16h 15m | €66($66) | once daily | 1,202km (747 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | €160($160) | on demand | 887km (551 miles) |
Transportes Barquense
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Transavia France
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.