The distance between Besançon and Toulouse is around 635km (395 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Besançon to Toulouse 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 Toulouse (TLS).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Toulouse-Matabiau.
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Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Toulouse.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Toulouse by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 12h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €200 ($200).
The distance between Besançon and Toulouse is around 635km (395 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 539km (335 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Besançon and Toulouse by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Toulouse is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €200 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Toulouse, 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 Toulouse. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Toulouse. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Toulouse. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 6h 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 Toulouse. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Toulouse. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Montpellier. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Besançon and Toulouse. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Toulouse. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Toulouse (TLS). instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Toulouse is Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Toulouse. Mazamet Airport (DCM) (DCM) and Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE) (LDE) 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 Toulouse. The distance is around 708km (440 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Toulouse is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Mulhouse, Fly + 3 similar | 3hrs | €200($200) | hourly | 830km (516 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | €155($155) | 4 times a day | 635km (395 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 4h 25m | €245($245) | once daily | 701km (436 miles) |
Train to Paris Gare De Lyon, Fly | 4h 25m | €220($220) | every 20 mins | 969km (602 miles) |
Train | 6h 50m | €130($130) | 4 times a day | 791km (492 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 25m | €45($45) | twice daily | 790km (491 miles) |
Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station | 12h 15m | €34($34) | 4 times a week | 892km (554 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €125($125) | on demand | 708km (440 miles) |
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The following major airports near Toulouse offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.