How to travel from Quimper to Besançon, France

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.

10 routes found

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.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Quimper (UIP) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Besançon Viotte.

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €240($240)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Dijon Ville and then to Besançon Viotte.

  • Duration6h 60m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €220($220)
Operated byTGV inOui+ 1 others
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Besançon.

  • Duration13h 15m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €52($52)

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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Distance927km (576 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Quimper and Besançon

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Transport options from Quimper to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 5 similar
4h 50m
€240($240)
every 4 hours889km (552 miles)
Train to Brest, plane6h 25m
€290($290)
every 4 hours1,038km (645 miles)
Train and Plane6h 30m
€205($205)
4 times a day1,127km (700 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane6h 50m
€190($190)
4 times a day1,067km (663 miles)
Train to Brest, plane7h 15m
€330($330)
once daily1,256km (781 miles)
Train to Nantes, plane7h 15m
€235($235)
once daily1,082km (672 miles)
Train
6h 60m
€220($220)
every 4 hours984km (611 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13h 15m
€52($52)
4 times a week970km (603 miles)
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine14h 15m
€43($43)
once daily996km (619 miles)
Drive
8h 40m
€165($165)
on demand927km (576 miles)

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Airlines

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