The distance between Quimper and Besançon is around 889km (552 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Quimper 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 → Quimper if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Quimper (UIP) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Besançon Viotte.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Dijon Ville and then to Besançon Viotte.
Take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Quimper to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 14h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Quimper and Besançon is around 889km (552 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 763km (474 miles)
It takes around 6h 60m to get from Quimper and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Quimper to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Quimper and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Quimper and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Quimper to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Gare de Lyon and Dijon Ville. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Quimper and Besançon. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 60m, 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 Quimper and Besançon. It typically takes around 13h 15m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Quimper to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 13h 15m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Quimper and Besançon. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 13h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Quimper to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Brest then fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 6h 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 Quimper and Besançon. The distance is around 927km (576 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Quimper to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 4h 50m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 889km (552 miles) |
Train to Brest, plane | 6h 25m | €290($290) | every 4 hours | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 30m | €205($205) | 4 times a day | 1,127km (700 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane | 6h 50m | €190($190) | 4 times a day | 1,067km (663 miles) |
Train to Brest, plane | 7h 15m | €330($330) | once daily | 1,256km (781 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 7h 15m | €235($235) | once daily | 1,082km (672 miles) |
Train | 6h 60m | €220($220) | every 4 hours | 984km (611 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 15m | €52($52) | 4 times a week | 970km (603 miles) |
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine | 14h 15m | €43($43) | once daily | 996km (619 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | €165($165) | on demand | 927km (576 miles) |
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