The distance between Besançon and Le Havre is around 599km (372 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Besançon to Le Havre 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 Le Havre → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Le Havre.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Le Havre.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Le Havre.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Le Havre by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Besançon and Le Havre is around 599km (372 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 504km (313 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Besançon and Le Havre by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Le Havre is to take the train which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Le Havre, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Le Havre. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Le Havre. 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 50m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Besançon and Le Havre. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 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 Besançon and Le Havre. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Le Havre. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Le Havre. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the bus to Le Havre: Gare Routière. instead which will take 6h 50m.
The closest major airport to Le Havre is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Le Havre. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Le Havre. The distance is around 599km (372 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Le Havre is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 50m | €105($105) | every 20 mins | 606km (377 miles) |
Train and Plane + 1 similar | 7h 10m | €195($195) | 4 times a day | 922km (573 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 50m | €320($320) | 4 times a day | 916km (569 miles) |
Bus | 8h 30m | €37($37) | once daily | 609km (378 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €110($110) | on demand | 599km (372 miles) |
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The following major airports near Le Havre offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.