How to travel from Mont Saint Michel to Besançon, France

The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Besançon is around 735km (457 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 5m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Mont Saint Michel 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 to Pontchaillou, plane

Take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.

  • Duration6h 5m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €265($265)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.

  • Duration7h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Rennes then take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.

  • Duration10h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €57($57)
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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration7h 15m
  • Distance735km (457 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Mont Saint Michel and Besançon

There are several options for getting from Mont Saint Michel to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).

The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Besançon is around 735km (457 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 582km (362 miles)

It takes around 7h 25m to get from Mont Saint Michel and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mont Saint Michel to Besançon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 5m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).

The cheapest way to travel between Mont Saint Michel and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Mont Saint Michel and Besançon. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Mont Saint Michel to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Gare SNCF, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare de Lyon - Diderot and Dijon. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Mont Saint Michel and Besançon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mont Saint Michel and Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 6h 5m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mont Saint Michel to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Mont Saint Michel and Besançon. The distance is around 735km (457 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mont Saint Michel to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Mont Saint Michel and Besançon

Transport options from Mont Saint Michel to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Pontchaillou, plane + 4 similar
6h 5m
€265($265)
twice daily839km (521 miles)
Train and Plane6h 10m
€185($185)
twice daily911km (566 miles)
Train to Pontchaillou, plane6h 15m
€285($285)
once daily944km (587 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane7h 25m
€210($210)
twice daily1,022km (635 miles)
Train to Caen, plane8h 10m
€350($350)
twice daily1,022km (635 miles)
Train + 2 similar
7h 25m
€130($130)
once daily744km (462 miles)
Train via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 27h 30m
€120($120)
once daily744km (462 miles)
Train via Rennes7h 55m
€180($180)
twice daily1,085km (674 miles)
Train and Bus
10h 55m
€57($57)
once daily827km (514 miles)
Drive
7h 15m
€130($130)
on demand735km (457 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