The distance between Rocamadour and Besançon is around 561km (349 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rocamadour to Besançon by train, taxi, 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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Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Brive La Gaillarde, Paris Austerlitz then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
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Take a taxi to Brive-la-Gaillarde then take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Rocamadour to Besançon by train, taxi, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take a taxi and then take the bus which costs around €165 ($165) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Rocamadour and Besançon is around 561km (349 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 435km (270 miles)
It takes around 7h 45m to get from Rocamadour and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rocamadour to Besançon is to drive which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Rocamadour and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi and then take the bus which will typically cost around €165 ($165) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rocamadour and Besançon. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rocamadour to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rocamadour Padirac, Brive La Gaillarde, Paris Austerlitz, Van Gogh and Dijon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Rocamadour and Besançon. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 7h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Rocamadour and Besançon. We recommend that you drive to Besançon. instead which will take 5h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rocamadour to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 7h 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 Rocamadour and Besançon. The distance is around 561km (349 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rocamadour to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane + 2 similar | 6h 25m | €250($250) | 6 times a week | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Train to Limoges Benedictins, plane | 7h 5m | €240($240) | 6 times a week | 715km (445 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 45m | €180($180) | 6 times a week | 826km (513 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 45m | €180($180) | every 4 hours | 926km (575 miles) |
Train via Vierzon Ville | 8h 30m | €215($215) | 6 times a week | 770km (478 miles) |
Taxi and Bus | 9h 15m | €165($165) | twice daily | 654km (406 miles) |
Drive | 5h 55m | €100($100) | on demand | 561km (349 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.