How to travel from Le Havre to Besançon, France

The distance between Le Havre and Besançon is around 602km (374 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 55m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Le Havre 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.

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Train

Take the train to Paris St Lazare then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €110($110)
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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 20m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €275($275)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.

  • Duration8h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €37($37)

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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Distance602km (374 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Le Havre and Besançon

There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €110 ($110).

The distance between Le Havre and Besançon is around 602km (374 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 504km (313 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Le Havre and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Besançon is to take the train which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €110 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Besançon. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Gare de Lyon and Dijon. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Le Havre and Besançon. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 55m, 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 Le Havre and Besançon. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Havre and Besançon. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre 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 6h 35m.

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 Le Havre and Besançon. The distance is around 602km (374 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Le Havre and Besançon

Transport options from Le Havre to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
4h 55m
€110($110)
hourly609km (378 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane + 2 similar
5h 20m
€275($275)
hourly827km (514 miles)
Train and Plane7h 10m
€205($205)
4 times a day904km (562 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train6h 35m
€320($320)
4 times a day898km (558 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
8h 30m
€37($37)
once daily611km (379 miles)
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport8h 50m
€35($35)
twice a week613km (381 miles)
Drive
5h 40m
€110($110)
on demand602km (374 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