The distance between Besançon and Les Sables-dʼOlonne is around 774km (481 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Besançon to Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Mulhouse Ville then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Les Sables D'olonne.
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Take the train to Dijon then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Les Sables D'olonne.
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Take the bus to Paris then Nantes Haluchère and then to La Roche sur Yon.
Drive to Les Sables-d'Olonne.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Les Sables-dʼOlonne by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 12h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Besançon and Les Sables-dʼOlonne is around 774km (481 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 600km (373 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Besançon and Les Sables-dʼOlonne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Les Sables-dʼOlonne is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Les Sables-dʼOlonne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Les Sables-dʼOlonne. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Les Sables-dʼOlonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Les Sables-dʼOlonne. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 25m, 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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne. It typically takes around 12h 30m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Les Sables-dʼOlonne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris, Nantes Haluchère and La Roche sur Yon. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 30m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Besançon and Les Sables-dʼOlonne. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 12h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Les Sables-dʼOlonne. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Les Sables D'olonne. instead which will take 6h 10m.
The closest major airport to Les Sables-dʼOlonne is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 59km (36 miles) from Les Sables-dʼOlonne. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Montoir Airport (SNR) (SNR) 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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne. The distance is around 774km (481 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Les Sables-dʼOlonne is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €200 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Mulhouse Ville, plane + 4 similar | 4h 40m | €180($180) | every 3 hours | 982km (610 miles) |
Train to Strasbourg, plane | 5h 35m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 1,085km (674 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | €160($160) | 4 times a day | 912km (567 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 6h 20m | €220($220) | once daily | 941km (585 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 7h 30m | €180($180) | 4 times a day | 1,102km (685 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | €200($200) | twice daily | 878km (545 miles) |
Train via Dijon | 8h 15m | €235($235) | every 20 mins | 821km (510 miles) |
Bus | 12h 30m | €58($58) | 6 times a week | 907km (564 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €140($140) | on demand | 774km (481 miles) |
Air Cairo
The following major airports near Les Sables-dʼOlonne offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.