How to travel from Perpignan to Besançon, France

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.

6 routes found

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.

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Train and Plane

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.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €225($225)
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Train

Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €95($95)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Besançon.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €35($35)

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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Distance700km (435 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Perpignan and Besançon

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Perpignan and Besançon

Transport options from Perpignan to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
4h 30m
€225($225)
every 20 mins864km (537 miles)
Train to Barcelona-Sants, plane5h 15m
€265($265)
every 20 mins1,190km (739 miles)
Train
6h 25m
€95($95)
once daily689km (428 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
8h 25m
€35($35)
twice daily706km (438 miles)
Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station8h 40m
€33($33)
once daily706km (439 miles)
Drive
6h 25m
€125($125)
on demand700km (435 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