The distance between Besançon and Nancy is around 201km (125 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Besançon to Nancy by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Nancy → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nancy.
Take the bus to Dijon and then to Nancy.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Nancy by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €24 ($24) and will take around 4hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €36 ($36).
The distance between Besançon and Nancy is around 201km (125 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 162km (101 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Besançon and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Nancy is to drive which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €36 ($36).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €24 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Nancy. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3hrs.
TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Nancy. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3hrs, 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 Nancy. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dijon. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Nancy. Buses run once daily and take around 4hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Nancy. We recommend that you take the train to Nancy. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Nancy is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Nancy. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Nancy. The distance is around 201km (125 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €79 ($79).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 3hrs | €79($79) | once daily | 387km (241 miles) |
Bus | 4hrs | €24($24) | once daily | 317km (197 miles) |
Drive | 2h 25m | €36($36) | on demand | 201km (125 miles) |
The following major airports near Nancy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.