The distance between Besançon and Mont Saint Michel is around 737km (458 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 5m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Besançon to Mont Saint Michel 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 Mont Saint Michel → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Take the train to Dijon Ville then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Rennes then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €57 ($57) 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 6h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).
The distance between Besançon and Mont Saint Michel is around 737km (458 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 582km (362 miles)
It takes around 7h 30m to get from Besançon and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 5m and will set you back approx €270 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon, Montparnasse 2 - Gare TGV, Pontorson Mont St Michel and Le Mont-Saint-Michel. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Besançon and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Besançon and Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 6h 5m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 6h 15m.
The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) 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 Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 737km (458 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 30m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Dijon Ville, plane + 4 similar | 6h 5m | €270($270) | twice daily | 839km (521 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 15m | €185($185) | twice daily | 928km (577 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 6h 15m | €285($285) | once daily | 944km (586 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 7h 15m | €210($210) | twice daily | 1,039km (646 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 8h 15m | €350($350) | twice daily | 1,039km (646 miles) |
Train via Dijon Ville + 2 similar | 7h 15m | €135($135) | twice a week | 749km (466 miles) |
Train | 7h 30m | €120($120) | once daily | 744km (462 miles) |
Train via Dijon Ville | 9h 30m | €250($250) | once daily | 775km (482 miles) |
Bus and Train | 11h 10m | €57($57) | once daily | 827km (514 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €130($130) | on demand | 737km (458 miles) |
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The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.