The distance between Perpignan and Besançon is around 689km (428 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Perpignan 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 → Perpignan if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.
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Take the bus to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Perpignan to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €33 ($33) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Perpignan and Besançon is around 689km (428 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 561km (349 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Perpignan and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Perpignan to Besançon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Perpignan and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €33 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Perpignan and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Perpignan to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
Renfe SNCF, TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Perpignan and Besançon. Trains depart once 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.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Perpignan and Besançon. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Perpignan and Besançon with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 8h 25m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Perpignan and Besançon. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Perpignan to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. instead which will take 4h 30m.
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 Perpignan and Besançon. The distance is around 700km (435 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Perpignan to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 30m | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 864km (537 miles) |
Train to Barcelona-Sants, plane | 5h 15m | €265($265) | every 20 mins | 1,190km (739 miles) |
Train | 6h 25m | €95($95) | once daily | 689km (428 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 25m | €35($35) | twice daily | 706km (438 miles) |
Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station | 8h 40m | €33($33) | once daily | 706km (439 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €125($125) | on demand | 700km (435 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.