The distance between Verdon Gorge and Besançon is around 576km (358 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Verdon Gorge to Besançon by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Verdon Gorge if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Nice - Aéroport then fly from Nice (NCE) 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 Grenoble - Gare Routière and then to Besançon.
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Take the bus to Aix en Provence - Gare Routière then take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.
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There are several options for getting from Verdon Gorge to Besançon by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €105 ($105) and will take around 11h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €310 ($310).
The distance between Verdon Gorge and Besançon is around 576km (358 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 389km (241 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Verdon Gorge and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Verdon Gorge to Besançon is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €310 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Verdon Gorge and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €105 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Verdon Gorge and Besançon. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Verdon Gorge to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Les Arcs and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Verdon Gorge and Besançon. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 7hrs, 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 Verdon Gorge and Besançon. It typically takes around 10h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Verdon Gorge to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Senez - RD 4085 and Grenoble - Gare Routière. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 60m.
Zou! LER, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Verdon Gorge and Besançon. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Verdon Gorge to Besançon. We recommend that you take the bus to Nice - Aéroport then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 6h 35m.
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 Verdon Gorge and Besançon. The distance is around 576km (358 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Verdon Gorge to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around €275 ($275).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Nice - Aéroport, plane and train + 4 similar | 5hrs | €310($310) | twice daily | 767km (477 miles) |
Bus to Nice - Aéroport, plane and train | 6h 15m | €545($545) | twice daily | 865km (537 miles) |
Bus to Nice - Aéroport, plane and train | 6h 25m | €295($295) | once daily | 678km (422 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 35m | €370($370) | twice daily | 678km (421 miles) |
Taxi, Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 30m | €360($360) | every 20 mins | 626km (389 miles) |
Train | 7hrs | €275($275) | 4 times a day | 728km (453 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 60m | €220($220) | once daily | 643km (400 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble - Gare Routière | 11h 50m | €105($105) | once daily | 650km (404 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | €195($195) | every 20 mins | 640km (398 miles) |
Bus to Grenoble - Gare Routière, train | 9h 20m | €255($255) | once daily | 627km (390 miles) |
Drive | 6h 15m | €105($105) | on demand | 576km (358 miles) |
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