The distance between Toulouse and Besançon is around 617km (383 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Toulouse 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 → Toulouse if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.
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Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Toulouse 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 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).
The distance between Toulouse and Besançon is around 617km (383 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 539km (335 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Toulouse and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Toulouse to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €220 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Toulouse 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 Toulouse and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Toulouse to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Toulouse and Besançon. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6h 50m, 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 Toulouse and Besançon. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Toulouse to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Montpellier. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Toulouse and Besançon. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Toulouse to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 4h 25m.
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 Toulouse and Besançon. The distance is around 708km (440 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Toulouse to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Basel (BSL), Train + 3 similar | 3hrs | €220($220) | hourly | 829km (515 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train | 4h 15m | €245($245) | once daily | 701km (435 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 25m | €155($155) | 4 times a day | 617km (383 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train | 4h 35m | €225($225) | every 3 hours | 971km (603 miles) |
Train | 6h 50m | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 767km (477 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 10m | €45($45) | twice daily | 791km (492 miles) |
Bus via Lyon Perrache | 12h 20m | €43($43) | once daily | 802km (498 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €125($125) | on demand | 708km (440 miles) |
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The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.