The distance between Nantes and Besançon is around 709km (440 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Nantes 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.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Nantes if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nantes (NTE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Nevers then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
Take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.
Take the bus to Bourges Foire then take the train to Nevers then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
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There are several options for getting from Nantes to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 10h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Nantes and Besançon is around 709km (440 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 572km (355 miles)
It takes around 7h 10m to get from Nantes and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nantes to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Nantes and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nantes and Besançon. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nantes to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nevers and Dijon. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Nantes and Besançon. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 7h 10m, 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 Nantes and Besançon. It typically takes around 10h 60m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nantes to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Haluchère - Batignolles and Paris. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10h 60m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Nantes and Besançon. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 10h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nantes to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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 Nantes and Besançon. The distance is around 734km (456 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nantes to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Basel (BSL), Train + 4 similar | 3h 10m | €255($255) | hourly | 870km (540 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train | 4h 35m | €260($260) | once daily | 829km (515 miles) |
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), train | 4h 40m | €260($260) | hourly | 792km (492 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 45m | €170($170) | 4 times a day | 782km (486 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | €200($200) | 4 times a day | 973km (604 miles) |
Train | 7h 10m | €205($205) | every 20 mins | 709km (440 miles) |
Bus | 10h 60m | €47($47) | every 20 mins | 797km (495 miles) |
Bus and Train | 10h 50m | €175($175) | 3 times a week | 733km (455 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €130($130) | on demand | 734km (456 miles) |
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The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.