The distance between Besançon and Caen is around 618km (384 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Besançon to Caen 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 Caen → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Caen.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR).
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Caen.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Caen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Besançon and Caen is around 618km (384 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 521km (323 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Besançon and Caen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Caen is to take the train which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Caen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Caen. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Besançon and Caen. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 40m, 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 Besançon and Caen. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Caen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Besançon and Caen. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Caen. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR). instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to Caen is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Caen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Besançon and Caen. The distance is around 636km (395 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Caen is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €105($105) | every 20 mins | 618km (384 miles) |
Train via Dijon Ville | 4h 40m | €110($110) | hourly | 620km (385 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | €320($320) | 4 times a day | 827km (514 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 55m | €38($38) | every 20 mins | 648km (402 miles) |
Bus via Paris | 9h 30m | €36($36) | once daily | 660km (410 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €115($115) | on demand | 636km (395 miles) |
The following major airports near Caen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.