The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Besançon is around 751km (467 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 6hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 - Orly Airport and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Besançon is around 751km (467 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 624km (388 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Besançon is to take the train which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Besançon. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 6hrs.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Besançon. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6hrs, 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 6hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 6h 15m.
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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Besançon. The distance is around 761km (473 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 6hrs | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 751km (467 miles) |
Train and Plane + 2 similar | 6h 15m | €380($380) | 4 times a day | 944km (586 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 6h 25m | €280($280) | every 4 hours | 969km (602 miles) |
Train to Lison, plane | 8h 10m | €180($180) | twice daily | 1,119km (696 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 10h 45m | €55($55) | 4 times a week | 779km (484 miles) |
Bus and Train | 10h 55m | €62($62) | 4 times a week | 782km (486 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €135($135) | on demand | 761km (473 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.