How to travel from Cannes to Besançon, France

The distance between Cannes and Besançon is around 546km (339 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Cannes 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 Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Mulhouse then Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and then to Besançon Viotte.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
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Train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV

Take the train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)

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Bus

Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Besançon.

  • Duration9h 50m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €41($41)
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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Distance692km (430 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Cannes and Besançon

There are several options for getting from Cannes to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 9h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).

The distance between Cannes and Besançon is around 546km (339 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 417km (259 miles)

It takes around 6h 60m to get from Cannes and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cannes to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Cannes and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Cannes and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Cannes to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.

TGV inOui run train services between Cannes and Besançon. Trains depart twice daily 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 Cannes and Besançon. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Cannes to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Cannes and Besançon. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cannes to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 4h 50m.

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 Cannes and Besançon. The distance is around 692km (430 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cannes to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Cannes and Besançon

Transport options from Cannes to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Basel (BSL), train + 3 similar
3h 20m
€175($175)
hourly635km (395 miles)
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train4h 40m
€160($160)
once daily546km (339 miles)
Plane and Train4h 50m
€230($230)
4 times a day546km (339 miles)
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train5h 15m
€240($240)
every 3 hours1,092km (679 miles)
Train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV + 1 similar
6h 50m
€150($150)
twice daily787km (489 miles)
Train6h 60m
€150($150)
twice daily791km (492 miles)
Bus
9h 50m
€41($41)
every 20 mins706km (438 miles)
Drive
6h 25m
€125($125)
on demand692km (430 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