The distance between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon is around 537km (334 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence 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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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Zurich (ZRH) then take the train to Mulhouse Ville and then to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 13h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon is around 537km (334 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 403km (250 miles)
It takes around 8h 40m to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Besançon is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Parc Phoenix Nice, Jean Médecin, Nice Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8h 40m, 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-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Square Bourdet Cagnes sur Mer, Antibes - Pôle d'Échanges Antibes and Lyon Perrache. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.
FlixBus, Zou! LER and Blablabus run regular bus services between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 4h 55m.
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-Paul-de-Vence and Besançon. The distance is around 713km (443 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 40m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train + 5 similar | 4h 35m | €410($410) | every 4 hours | 723km (449 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train | 4h 45m | €160($160) | once daily | 537km (334 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 55m | €235($235) | 4 times a day | 537km (334 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train | 5h 20m | €240($240) | every 3 hours | 1,083km (673 miles) |
Fly to Luxembourg (LUX), Train | 6h 10m | €255($255) | once daily | 1,148km (713 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 3h 25m | €175($175) | hourly | 626km (389 miles) |
Train | 8h 40m | €155($155) | twice daily | 844km (525 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 15m | €48($48) | 5 times a week | 786km (488 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble - Gare Routière | 13h 25m | €17($17) | once daily | 712km (442 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | €130($130) | on demand | 713km (443 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.