The distance between Carentan and Besançon is around 694km (431 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Carentan 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 → Carentan if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then Dijon Ville and then to Besançon Viotte.
Take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte.
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Take the train to Caen then take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Carentan to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 9h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).
The distance between Carentan and Besançon is around 694km (431 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 585km (363 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Carentan and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carentan to Besançon is to take the train which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Carentan and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carentan and Besançon. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carentan to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Gare de Lyon and Dijon Ville. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Carentan and Besançon. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Carentan and Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then Dijon Ville and then to Besançon Viotte. instead which will take 5h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carentan to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 5h 40m.
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 Carentan and Besançon. The distance is around 711km (442 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carentan to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 30m | €160($160) | every 4 hours | 694km (431 miles) |
Train and Plane + 2 similar | 5h 40m | €370($370) | 4 times a day | 887km (551 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 55m | €270($270) | every 4 hours | 912km (567 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane | 7h 40m | €175($175) | twice daily | 1,063km (660 miles) |
Train and Bus | 9h 40m | €50($50) | once daily | 723km (449 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | €130($130) | on demand | 711km (442 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.