The distance between Vézelay and Besançon is around 218km (135 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Vézelay to Besançon by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Vézelay if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Gare SNCF Tram and then to Besançon.
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Take the bus to Gare SNCF then take the train to Besancon Viotte.
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There are several options for getting from Vézelay to Besançon by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €13 ($13) and will take around 4hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €39 ($39).
The distance between Vézelay and Besançon is around 218km (135 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 173km (108 miles)
It takes around 2h 60m to get from Vézelay and Besançon by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vézelay to Besançon is to drive which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €39 ($39).
The cheapest way to travel between Vézelay and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €13 ($13) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Vézelay and Besançon. We recommend that you drive to Besançon. instead which will take 2h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vézelay and Besançon. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Vézelay to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare SNCF and Gare SNCF Tram. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
Mobigo - Côte d'Or and FlixBus run regular bus services between Vézelay and Besançon. Buses run twice daily and take around 4hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vézelay to Besançon. We recommend that you take the bus to Gare SNCF then take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 2h 60m.
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 Vézelay and Besançon. The distance is around 218km (135 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vézelay to Besançon is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 2h 60m and will usually cost around €31 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 4hrs | €13($13) | once a week | 240km (149 miles) |
Bus to Gare SNCF, Train + 1 similar | 2h 55m | €47($47) | once a week | 227km (141 miles) |
Bus and Train | 2h 60m | €31($31) | once a week | 227km (141 miles) |
Drive | 2h 10m | €39($39) | on demand | 218km (135 miles) |
Mobigo - Yonne
Mobigo - Côte d'Or
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.