How to travel from Besançon to Nantes, France

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.

7 routes found

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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Train to Mulhouse, Fly

Take the train to Mulhouse then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes (NTE).

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 35m
  • Typical cost
    €230($230)
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Train

Take the train to Dijon Ville then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Nantes.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
Operated bySNCF+ 1 others

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Nantes Haluchère.

  • Duration11hrs
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €47($47)
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Drive

Drive to Nantes.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Distance734km (456 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Besançon and Nantes

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Besançon and Nantes

Transport options from Besançon to Nantes
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Mulhouse, Fly + 2 similar
3h 20m
€230($230)
hourly870km (540 miles)
Train and Plane4h 40m
€170($170)
4 times a day799km (497 miles)
Train to Mouchard, plane4h 45m
€260($260)
once daily828km (515 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 25m
€150($150)
hourly769km (478 miles)
Train via Dijon Ville6h 60m
€205($205)
every 20 mins709km (440 miles)
Bus
11hrs
€47($47)
every 20 mins798km (496 miles)
Drive
6h 45m
€130($130)
on demand734km (456 miles)

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Airports near Nantes

The following major airports near Nantes offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
8km (5 miles) from Nantes
SNR
Montoir Airport (SNR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
46km (29 miles) from Nantes
RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
95km (59 miles) from Nantes