The distance between Frejus and Besançon is around 580km (361 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Frejus to Besançon by train, car, bus and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Aéroport TERM2 Nice then fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.
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There are several options for getting from Frejus to Besançon by train, car, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €120 ($120) and will take around 6h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).
The distance between Frejus and Besançon is around 580km (361 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 427km (265 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Frejus and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Frejus to Besançon is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Frejus and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €120 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Frejus and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Frejus to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Besançon Franche-Comté TGV. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Frejus and Besançon. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6h 35m, 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 Frejus and Besançon. We recommend that you take the bus to Aéroport TERM2 Nice then fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. instead which will take 3h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Frejus to Besançon. We recommend that you take the bus to Aéroport TERM2 Nice then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 5h 5m.
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 Frejus and Besançon. The distance is around 660km (410 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Frejus to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Aéroport TERM2 Nice, plane and train + 2 similar | 3h 35m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 670km (416 miles) |
Bus to Aéroport TERM2 Nice, plane and train | 4h 55m | €175($175) | once daily | 581km (361 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 5m | €250($250) | 4 times a day | 580km (361 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu + 1 similar | 6h 20m | €120($120) | 4 times a day | 691km (430 miles) |
Train | 6h 35m | €140($140) | every 20 mins | 759km (472 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €120($120) | on demand | 660km (410 miles) |
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The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.