The distance between Besançon and Giverny is around 449km (279 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then take the bus which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Besançon to Giverny 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 Giverny → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the bus to Grand Val.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Grand Val.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then take the bus to Grand Val.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Giverny by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €28 ($28) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €73 ($73).
The distance between Besançon and Giverny is around 449km (279 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 391km (243 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Besançon and Giverny by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Giverny is to take the train and then take the bus which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €73 ($73).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Giverny, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €28 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Besançon and Giverny. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then take the bus to Grand Val. instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Besançon and Giverny. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Giverny. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris and Paris La Défense. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
FlixBus and TAM en Yvelines run regular bus services between Besançon and Giverny. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 6h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Giverny. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the bus to Grand Val. instead which will take 5h 55m.
The closest major airport to Giverny is Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) which is approximately 60km (37 miles) from Giverny. Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Giverny. The distance is around 475km (295 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Giverny is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around €73 ($73).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 55m | €160($160) | 5 times a week | 768km (477 miles) |
Bus | 6h 45m | €28($28) | 5 times a week | 486km (302 miles) |
Train and Bus | 3h 35m | €73($73) | 5 times a week | 449km (279 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €86($86) | on demand | 475km (295 miles) |
TAM en Yvelines
The following major airports near Giverny offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.