The distance between Besançon and Saint-Raphaël is around 591km (367 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Besançon to Saint-Raphaël 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-Raphaël → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Mulhouse then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice (NCE) then take the train to St Raphael Valescure.
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Take the train to Dijon Ville and then to St Raphael Valescure.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Fréjus - Saint-Raphaël.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Saint-Raphaël by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Besançon and Saint-Raphaël is around 591km (367 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 428km (266 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Besançon and Saint-Raphaël by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Raphaël is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Saint-Raphaël, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Saint-Raphaël. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Saint-Raphaël. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Saint-Raphaël. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 6h 10m, 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-Raphaël. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Saint-Raphaël. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache and Fréjus - Saint-Raphaël. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Besançon and Saint-Raphaël. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Saint-Raphaël. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE) then take the train to St Raphael Valescure. instead which will take 5h 35m.
The closest major airport to Saint-Raphaël is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Saint-Raphaël. 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-Raphaël. The distance is around 665km (413 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Raphaël is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Mulhouse, plane + 3 similar | 4h 20m | €180($180) | every 3 hours | 680km (423 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 35m | €260($260) | 4 times a day | 608km (378 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 5h 40m | €190($190) | once daily | 591km (367 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 6h 10m | €295($295) | 4 times a day | 695km (432 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 10m | €125($125) | 4 times a day | 761km (473 miles) |
Train to Cannes | 7hrs | €175($175) | twice daily | 819km (509 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | €34($34) | once daily | 728km (452 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | €120($120) | on demand | 665km (413 miles) |
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The following major airports near Saint-Raphaël offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.