The distance between Besançon and Tours is around 513km (319 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Besançon to Tours 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 Dijon Ville then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to St Pierre Des Corps.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Tours.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).
The distance between Besançon and Tours is around 513km (319 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 403km (250 miles)
It takes around 3h 60m to get from Besançon and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Tours is to take the train which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx €125 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Tours. It typically takes around 3h 60m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 60m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Tours. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 60m, 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 Tours. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Tours. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Tours. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps. instead which will take 6h 20m.
The closest major airport to Tours is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 94km (58 miles) from Tours. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) 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 Tours. The distance is around 518km (322 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 60m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 60m | €125($125) | hourly | 601km (374 miles) |
Train via Dijon Ville | 5h 20m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 513km (319 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €315($315) | 4 times a day | 736km (457 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 20m | €200($200) | 4 times a day | 995km (618 miles) |
Bus | 8h 10m | €38($38) | 6 times a week | 627km (390 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €95($95) | on demand | 518km (322 miles) |
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