How to travel from Étretat to Besançon, France

The distance between Étretat and Besançon is around 610km (379 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 40m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Étretat to Besançon by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Paris St Lazare, plane

Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €275($275)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.

  • Duration9h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €39($39)

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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration5h 55m
  • Distance610km (379 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Étretat and Besançon

There are several options for getting from Étretat to Besançon by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €275 ($275).

The distance between Étretat and Besançon is around 610km (379 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 509km (316 miles)

It takes around 9h 25m to get from Étretat and Besançon by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Étretat to Besançon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 40m and will set you back approx €275 ($275).

The cheapest way to travel between Étretat and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Étretat and Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. instead which will take 5h 40m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Étretat and Besançon. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Étretat to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gares and Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Étretat and Besançon. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Étretat to Besançon. We recommend that you take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 7h 30m.

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 Étretat and Besançon. The distance is around 610km (379 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Étretat to Besançon is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 25m and will usually cost around €39 ($39).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Étretat and Besançon

Transport options from Étretat to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane + 3 similar
5h 40m
€275($275)
once daily825km (512 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane7h 15m
€290($290)
once daily884km (549 miles)
Train and Plane7h 25m
€205($205)
once daily902km (561 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train7h 30m
€325($325)
4 times a day931km (579 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
9h 25m
€39($39)
once daily644km (400 miles)
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport9h 45m
€37($37)
twice a week647km (402 miles)
Drive
5h 55m
€110($110)
on demand610km (379 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