The distance between Le Mans and Besançon is around 574km (357 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Le Mans to Besançon by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Le Mans if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Massy Tgv then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
Take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Besançon by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).
The distance between Le Mans and Besançon is around 574km (357 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 445km (276 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Le Mans and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Besançon is to take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €125 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Besançon. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Massy Tgv, Châtelet les Halles, Gare de Lyon and Dijon. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Le Mans and Besançon. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Le Mans and Besançon. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Mans to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Mans and Besançon. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Massy Tgv then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 Le Mans and Besançon. The distance is around 574km (357 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Mans to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 50m | €125($125) | hourly | 583km (362 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8hrs | €37($37) | every 20 mins | 617km (383 miles) |
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport | 8h 45m | €34($34) | once daily | 604km (376 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | €105($105) | on demand | 574km (357 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.