The distance between Besançon and Saint-Paul-de-Vence is around 538km (334 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Besançon to Saint-Paul-de-Vence 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Antibes.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Nice Airport.
Drive to Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Saint-Paul-de-Vence by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Besançon and Saint-Paul-de-Vence is around 538km (334 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 403km (250 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Besançon and Saint-Paul-de-Vence 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Saint-Paul-de-Vence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville and Antibes. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 7hrs, 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Saint-Paul-de-Vence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache and Nice Airport. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE). instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Saint-Paul-de-Vence is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The distance is around 715km (444 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence is to take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 55m | €235($235) | 4 times a day | 555km (345 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 4h 60m | €160($160) | once daily | 538km (334 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 3h 40m | €155($155) | hourly | 627km (390 miles) |
Train | 7hrs | €205($205) | 4 times a day | 820km (509 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | €44($44) | every 20 mins | 739km (459 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €130($130) | on demand | 715km (444 miles) |
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