The distance between Besançon and Menton is around 553km (343 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Besançon to Menton 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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Take the train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV then Mulhouse and then to St Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice (NCE) then take the train to Menton.
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Take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Nice Ville.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Nice - Airport T2.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Menton by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Besançon and Menton is around 553km (343 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 402km (250 miles)
It takes around 7h 45m to get from Besançon and Menton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Menton is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Menton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Menton. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville and Nice Ville. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Menton. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 7h 45m, 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 Menton. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache, Nice - Airport T2 and Larvotto Bay Hôtel Monaco. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Besançon and Menton. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Menton. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE). instead which will take 5h 15m.
The closest major airport to Menton is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Menton. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY) (CLY) 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 Menton. The distance is around 646km (401 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Menton is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV, plane + 2 similar | 4hrs | €155($155) | hourly | 642km (399 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | €240($240) | 4 times a day | 570km (354 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 5h 20m | €165($165) | once daily | 553km (343 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 45m | €140($140) | every 20 mins | 849km (527 miles) |
Train via Cannes | 7h 60m | €160($160) | twice daily | 842km (523 miles) |
Bus | 11h 10m | €39($39) | twice daily | 827km (514 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | €115($115) | on demand | 646km (401 miles) |
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