The distance between Besançon and Rochefort is around 748km (465 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Besançon to Rochefort 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 Rochefort → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Mulhouse then fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Rochefort.
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Take the train to Dijon Ville, Nevers then St Pierre Des Corps and then to La Rochelle Ville.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to La Rochelle.
Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station then Limoges Train Station Limoges Bénédictins and then to Angoulême - Gare SNCF then take the train to Rochefort.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Rochefort by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).
The distance between Besançon and Rochefort is around 748km (465 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 553km (344 miles)
It takes around 7h 50m to get from Besançon and Rochefort by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Rochefort is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx €220 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Rochefort, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Rochefort. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Rochefort. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville, Nevers, St Pierre Des Corps and La Rochelle Ville. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Rochefort. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 7h 50m, 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 Rochefort. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Rochefort. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris and La Rochelle. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Rochefort. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Rochefort. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Rochefort. instead which will take 6h 50m.
The closest major airport to Rochefort is Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Rochefort. Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) 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 Rochefort. The distance is around 748km (465 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Rochefort is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around €240 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Mulhouse, plane + 4 similar | 5h 20m | €220($220) | every 4 hours | 1,056km (656 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 6h 40m | €190($190) | 4 times a day | 897km (558 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 6h 45m | €230($230) | once daily | 955km (594 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 50m | €200($200) | 4 times a day | 970km (603 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 6h 55m | €285($285) | once daily | 999km (621 miles) |
Train | 7h 50m | €240($240) | every 20 mins | 788km (490 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | €55($55) | once daily | 920km (572 miles) |
Bus and Train | 13h 30m | €51($51) | 3 times a week | 918km (570 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | €135($135) | on demand | 748km (465 miles) |
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Région Nouvelle Aquitaine - Département de la Haute-Vienne
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