The distance between Nancy and Besançon is around 201km (125 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Nancy 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 → Nancy if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV.
There are several options for getting from Nancy to Besançon by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 3h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €36 ($36).
The distance between Nancy and Besançon is around 201km (125 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 162km (101 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Nancy and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nancy to Besançon is to drive which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €36 ($36).
The cheapest way to travel between Nancy 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 Nancy and Besançon. It typically takes around 3h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nancy to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Besançon Franche-Comté TGV. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 15m.
TGV inOui run train services between Nancy and Besançon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 15m, 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 Nancy and Besançon. We recommend that you drive to Besançon. instead which will take 2h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nancy to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV. instead which will take 3h 15m.
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 Nancy and Besançon. The distance is around 201km (125 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nancy to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 3h 15m | €95($95) | twice daily | 392km (244 miles) |
Drive | 2h 25m | €36($36) | on demand | 201km (125 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.