The distance between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon is around 833km (518 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Saint-Jean-de-Luz 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 → Saint-Jean-de-Luz if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Dijon and then to Besancon Viotte.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean - Terres de Borde then Lyon Gare Perrache and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 16h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €285 ($285).
The distance between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon is around 833km (518 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 738km (458 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €285 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon and Dijon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 20m, 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon. It typically takes around 16h 45m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux Saint-Jean - Terres de Borde, Bordeaux Quai de Paludate, Lyon Gare Perrache and Besançon. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 45m.
Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 16h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 5hrs.
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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Besançon. The distance is around 907km (564 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train + 2 similar | 5hrs | €285($285) | every 3 hours | 1,066km (663 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5hrs | €190($190) | 4 times a day | 833km (518 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 35m | €240($240) | once daily | 886km (550 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 20m | €195($195) | 5 times a day | 1,138km (707 miles) |
Train via Toulouse Matabiau | 10h 45m | €180($180) | once daily | 1,112km (691 miles) |
Bus | 16h 45m | €46($46) | 3 times a week | 1,065km (661 miles) |
Drive | 8h 50m | €165($165) | on demand | 907km (564 miles) |
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The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.