The distance between Dunkirk and Besançon is around 656km (408 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Dunkirk 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 → Dunkirk if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Paris Nord then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Besançon.
There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Dunkirk and Besançon is around 656km (408 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 498km (310 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Dunkirk and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Besançon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Besançon. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Gare de Lyon and Dijon. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Dunkirk and Besançon. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Dunkirk and Besançon. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Besançon. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 5h 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 Dunkirk and Besançon. The distance is around 656km (408 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Lille Europe, plane + 3 similar | 3h 50m | €295($295) | every 4 hours | 851km (529 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 4h 60m | €210($210) | once daily | 842km (523 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | €315($315) | 4 times a day | 884km (549 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 5h 35m | €285($285) | once daily | 955km (593 miles) |
Train | 4h 50m | €140($140) | 4 times a day | 671km (417 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | €37($37) | once daily | 714km (444 miles) |
Drive | 5h 60m | €120($120) | on demand | 656km (408 miles) |
Eurostar
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.