How to travel from Besançon to Le Mans, France

The distance between Besançon and Le Mans is around 576km (358 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 45m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Besançon to Le Mans 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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Train

Take the train to Dijon Ville then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Le Mans.

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    €120($120)
Operated bySNCF+ 1 others
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Train and Plane

Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Le Mans.

  • Duration6hrs
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €215($215)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Le Mans.

  • Duration8hrs
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €37($37)

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Drive

Drive to Le Mans.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Distance576km (358 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Besançon and Le Mans

There are several options for getting from Besançon to Le Mans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 8h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).

The distance between Besançon and Le Mans is around 576km (358 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 445km (276 miles)

It takes around 3h 45m to get from Besançon and Le Mans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Besançon to Le Mans is to take the train which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Le Mans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Le Mans. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Le Mans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Châtelet les Halles and Massy - Palaiseau. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 45m.

SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Le Mans. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 3h 45m, 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 Besançon and Le Mans. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Le Mans. 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 8hrs.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Besançon and Le Mans. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Le Mans. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Le Mans. instead which will take 6hrs.

The closest major airport to Le Mans is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 139km (87 miles) from Le Mans. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) 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 Besançon and Le Mans. The distance is around 576km (358 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Le Mans is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Besançon and Le Mans

Transport options from Besançon to Le Mans
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
3h 45m
€120($120)
every 2 hours583km (362 miles)
Train and Plane + 2 similar
6hrs
€215($215)
4 times a day983km (611 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane6h 10m
€220($220)
4 times a day1,002km (623 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane7hrs
€350($350)
4 times a day995km (619 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
8hrs
€37($37)
every 20 mins616km (383 miles)
Bus via Paris8h 25m
€34($34)
once daily604km (375 miles)
Drive
5h 15m
€105($105)
on demand576km (358 miles)

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Airports near Le Mans

The following major airports near Le Mans offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
139km (87 miles) from Le Mans
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Le Mans
ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
179km (111 miles) from Le Mans