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.
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.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Cannes if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Mulhouse then Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and then to Besançon Viotte.
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Take the train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Basel (BSL), train + 3 similar | 3h 20m | €175($175) | hourly | 635km (395 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train | 4h 40m | €160($160) | once daily | 546km (339 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 50m | €230($230) | 4 times a day | 546km (339 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train | 5h 15m | €240($240) | every 3 hours | 1,092km (679 miles) |
Train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €150($150) | twice daily | 787km (489 miles) |
Train | 6h 60m | €150($150) | twice daily | 791km (492 miles) |
Bus | 9h 50m | €41($41) | every 20 mins | 706km (438 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €125($125) | on demand | 692km (430 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.