The distance between Giverny and Besançon is around 456km (283 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Giverny to Besançon by bus, train, 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 → Giverny if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne 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 bus to Terminal Jules Verne and then to Besançon.
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Take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then take the train to Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
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There are several options for getting from Giverny to Besançon by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €28 ($28) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €79 ($79).
The distance between Giverny and Besançon is around 456km (283 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 391km (243 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Giverny and Besançon by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Giverny to Besançon is to take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €79 ($79).
The cheapest way to travel between Giverny and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €28 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Giverny and Besançon. We recommend that you take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then take the train to Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Giverny and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Giverny to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Terminal Jules Verne and Paris. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
TAM en Yvelines and FlixBus run regular bus services between Giverny and Besançon. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giverny to Besançon. We recommend that you take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 5h 55m.
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 Giverny and Besançon. The distance is around 478km (297 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giverny to Besançon is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around €79 ($79).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Terminal Jules Verne, plane and train + 1 similar | 4h 5m | €240($240) | 5 times a week | 678km (421 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 55m | €170($170) | 5 times a week | 756km (469 miles) |
Bus | 6h 50m | €28($28) | 5 times a week | 493km (306 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 3h 35m | €79($79) | 5 times a week | 456km (284 miles) |
Bus to Terminal Jules Verne, Train | 3h 55m | €70($70) | 5 times a week | 456km (283 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €86($86) | on demand | 478km (297 miles) |
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The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.