The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Besançon is around 774km (481 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Besançon by 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 → Les Sables-dʼOlonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Dijon Ville and then to Besançon Viotte.
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There are several options for getting from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Besançon by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €155 ($155) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €200 ($200).
The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Besançon is around 774km (481 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 600km (373 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Besançon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €200 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €155 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon and Dijon Ville. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Besançon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 25m, 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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. instead which will take 4h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 6h 10m.
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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Besançon. The distance is around 774km (481 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nantes, plane + 4 similar | 4h 35m | €200($200) | every 3 hours | 981km (610 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 5h 30m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 1,085km (674 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 6hrs | €220($220) | once daily | 940km (584 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | €155($155) | 4 times a day | 894km (555 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 6h 10m | €310($310) | every 3 hours | 904km (561 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | €205($205) | twice daily | 878km (545 miles) |
Train via Nantes | 8h 30m | €245($245) | every 20 mins | 821km (510 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €140($140) | on demand | 774km (481 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.