Where do I depart from Besançon? Where do I arrive in Lyon?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Besançon to Lyon: Buses most often depart from Besançon at Besançon, Parking Relais Micropolis and arrive in Lyon at Lyon, Gare Perrache. Trains most often depart from Besançon at Besançon Viotte and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu.

What companies run services between Besançon and Lyon?

The following travel companies offer services from Besançon to Lyon: Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Besançon to Lyon tickets on Omio for $22 (€20). Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | TGV INOUI Besançon to Lyon tickets on Omio for $43 (€38).

Is it possible to travel directly between Besançon and Lyon?

Yes, there are direct services available from Besançon to Lyon with the following travel companies: Direct bus available with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar 2 direct buses per day. 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TER. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lyon from Besançon.

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from Besançon to Lyon

How to get from Besançon to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

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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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04:50PMLyon

€171One-way

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€171One-way

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€171One-way

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Besançon

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Besançon

02:20PMLyon

€181One-way

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Besançon

03:25PMLyon

€181One-way

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Travel Information to Lyon from Besançon

	Distance	117 miles (189 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or train
	Ticket price range	$22 - $43
	Fastest mode	Train • $43 (€38) • 2 h 37 min
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus or SNCF \| TGV INOUI

Travel 117 miles (189 km) by bus or train to Lyon from Besançon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Besançon to Lyon.

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You can travel by bus for as low as $13 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

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.

Cheapest Price: $13

FAQs: Travel from Besançon to Lyon

FAQs: Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Besançon to Lyon.

There are 2 travel options from Besançon to Lyon. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Lyon from Besançon is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Lyon:

A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Lyon costing on average $43 (€38).

Lyon is approximately 117 miles (189 km) away from Besançon.

The average frequency per day from Besançon to Lyon is:

2 buses per day.
22 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Lyon 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 from Besançon to Lyon:

Buses most often depart from Besançon at Besançon, Parking Relais Micropolis and arrive in Lyon at Lyon, Gare Perrache.
Trains most often depart from Besançon at Besançon Viotte and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu.

The following travel companies offer services from Besançon to Lyon:

Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Besançon to Lyon tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | TGV INOUI Besançon to Lyon tickets on Omio for $43 (€38).

Yes, there are direct services available from Besançon to Lyon with the following travel companies:

Direct bus available with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar 2 direct buses per day.
4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TER.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lyon from Besançon.

Many of our customers traveling from Besançon to Lyon don't make Lyon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lyon are Paris, Barcelona or Geneva, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lyon to any of these top destinations today!

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