The distance between Metz and Besançon is around 262km (163 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Metz to Besançon by train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Metz if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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There are several options for getting from Metz to Besançon by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 2h 50m.
The distance between Metz and Besançon is around 262km (163 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 210km (130 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Metz and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Metz to Besançon is to take the train which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Metz and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €95 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Metz and Besançon. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Metz to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 2h 50m.
TGV inOui, SNCF, Swiss Railways and Luxembourg Railways (CFL) run train services between Metz and Besançon. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 2h 50m, 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 Metz and Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. instead which will take 2h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Metz to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. instead which will take 2h 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 Metz and Besançon. The distance is around 262km (163 miles) by road and it will take around 3hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Metz to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 50m | €95($95) | 5 times a day | 392km (244 miles) |
Train via Nancy | 3h 55m | €105($105) | twice daily | 449km (279 miles) |
Drive | 3hrs | €47($47) | on demand | 262km (163 miles) |
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.