How to travel from Bayonne to Besançon, France

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.

8 routes found

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.

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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train

Fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.

  • Duration4h 45m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €290($290)
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Train

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

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)

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Bus

Take the bus to Bordeaux then Lyon Gare Perrache and then to Besançon.

  • Duration15hrs
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €50($50)
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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Distance887km (551 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Bayonne and Besançon

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Bayonne and Besançon

Transport options from Bayonne to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train + 2 similar
4h 45m
€290($290)
every 3 hours1,055km (655 miles)
Plane and Train4h 45m
€190($190)
4 times a day822km (511 miles)
Train and Plane6h 10m
€240($240)
4 times a day863km (536 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 50m
€195($195)
5 times a day1,115km (693 miles)
Train via Toulouse Matabiau10h 15m
€180($180)
every 20 mins1,089km (676 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
15hrs
€50($50)
3 times a week1,042km (647 miles)
Bus via Lyon Perrache16h 15m
€66($66)
once daily1,202km (747 miles)
Drive
8h 40m
€160($160)
on demand887km (551 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