The distance between Besançon and Nantes is around 709km (440 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Besançon to Nantes 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 Mulhouse then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes (NTE).
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Take the train to Dijon Ville then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Nantes.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Nantes Haluchère.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Nantes by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Besançon and Nantes is around 709km (440 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 572km (355 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Besançon and Nantes by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Nantes is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Nantes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Nantes. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Nantes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Nantes. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 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 Nantes. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Nantes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris and Nantes Haluchère. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Besançon and Nantes. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Nantes. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE). instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Nantes is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Nantes. Montoir Airport (SNR) (SNR) and Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) 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 Nantes. The distance is around 734km (456 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Nantes is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Mulhouse, Fly + 2 similar | 3h 20m | €230($230) | hourly | 870km (540 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | €170($170) | 4 times a day | 799km (497 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 4h 45m | €260($260) | once daily | 828km (515 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 25m | €150($150) | hourly | 769km (478 miles) |
Train via Dijon Ville | 6h 60m | €205($205) | every 20 mins | 709km (440 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | €47($47) | every 20 mins | 798km (496 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €130($130) | on demand | 734km (456 miles) |
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