117 miles (189 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$12 - $19 | |
Bus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 10 min | |
Train • $19 (€17) • 2 h 39 min | |
FlixBus or SNCF TER |
Take a bus or train to travel 117 miles (189 km) between Besançon and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Besançon to Lyon.
How to get from Besançon to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Besançon to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
You can get from Besançon to Lyon 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Lyon from Besançon is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Lyon:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€17) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Besançon to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 39 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Getting to Lyon by bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.
The Besançon to Lyon distance is around 117 miles (189 km).
The average frequency per day from Besançon to Lyon is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lyon from Besançon as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Besançon to Lyon:
The following travel companies offer services from Besançon to Lyon:
Yes, there are direct routes from Besançon to Lyon with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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