How to travel from Eze to Besançon, France
The distance between Eze and Besançon is around 537km (334 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
11 routes found
We've found 11 different ways to get from Eze 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 → Eze if you're planning a return trip.
Train and Plane
Take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Mulhouse then Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and then to Besançon Viotte.
- Duration3h 25m
- Flight time1h 10m
- Typical cost€175($175)
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Train via Marseille St Charles
Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.
- Duration7h 15m
- Departs4 times a day
- Typical cost€155($155)
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Bus
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Besançon.
- Duration11h 10m
- Departsonce daily
- Typical cost€48($48)
Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Eze and Besançon
Popular questions
There are several options for getting from Eze to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Eze and Besançon is around 537km (334 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 404km (251 miles)
It takes around 7h 45m to get from Eze and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Eze to Besançon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Eze and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Train travel
Yes there is a train service that runs between Eze and Besançon. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Eze to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Eze and Besançon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 7h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Bus travel
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Eze and Besançon. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Eze to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vauban and Lyon Perrache. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Eze and Besançon. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Flights and Airlines
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Eze 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 60m.
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 Eze and Besançon. The distance is around 739km (459 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Eze to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Compare travel optionsbetween Eze and Besançon
| Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 25m | €175($175) | hourly | 627km (389 miles) |
| Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train | 4h 40m | €410($415) | every 4 hours | 724km (450 miles) |
| Fly to Geneva (GVA), train | 4h 45m | €160($160) | once daily | 538km (334 miles) |
| Plane and Train | 4h 60m | €235($235) | 4 times a day | 537km (334 miles) |
| Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train | 5h 20m | €240($240) | every 3 hours | 1,084km (673 miles) |
| Fly to Luxembourg (LUX), Train | 6h 10m | €255($255) | once daily | 1,148km (713 miles) |
Train via Marseille St Charles + 2 similar | 7h 15m | €155($155) | 4 times a day | 764km (475 miles) |
| Train | 7h 45m | €155($155) | twice daily | 831km (517 miles) |
| Train via Cannes | 7h 50m | €155($155) | twice daily | 827km (514 miles) |
Bus | 11h 10m | €48($48) | once daily | 809km (502 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | €135($135) | on demand | 739km (459 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.
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
- Distance
- 50km (31 miles) from Besançon
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
- Distance
- 120km (75 miles) from Besançon
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
- Distance
- 183km (114 miles) from Besançon