How to travel from Brest to Besançon, France

The distance between Brest and Besançon is around 902km (560 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Brest to Besançon 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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Fly to Basel (BSL), Train

Fly from Brest (BES) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Flight time2h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €325($325)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Besancon Viotte.

  • Duration6h 60m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.

  • Duration14h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €58($58)

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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration8h 60m
  • Distance957km (595 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Brest and Besançon

There are several options for getting from Brest to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 15h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €325 ($325).

The distance between Brest and Besançon is around 902km (560 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 795km (494 miles)

It takes around 6h 60m to get from Brest and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Brest to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €325 ($325).

The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Gare de Lyon. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.

TGV inOui run train services between Brest and Besançon. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brest and Besançon. It typically takes around 14h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 25m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Brest and Besançon. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 5h 10m.

The closest major airport to Besançon is Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Besançon. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Brest and Besançon. The distance is around 957km (595 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Brest and Besançon

Transport options from Brest to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Basel (BSL), Train + 4 similar
4h 15m
€325($325)
hourly1,096km (681 miles)
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train4h 45m
€440($440)
every 3 hours902km (560 miles)
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), train4h 55m
€230($230)
hourly937km (582 miles)
Plane and Train5h 10m
€165($165)
4 times a day1,026km (637 miles)
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train5h 50m
€300($300)
once daily1,155km (718 miles)
Train
6h 60m
€170($170)
every 20 mins988km (614 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
14h 25m
€58($58)
once daily1,045km (649 miles)
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine15h 15m
€45($45)
4 times a week1,060km (659 miles)
Drive
8h 60m
€170($170)
on demand957km (595 miles)

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Airports near Besançon

The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Besançon
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
120km (75 miles) from Besançon
LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
183km (114 miles) from Besançon