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4.6Travel Information to Besançon from Lyon
 Distance | 117 miles (189 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $19 (€17) • 2 h 27 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or SNCF TER |
Travel 117 miles (189 km) by bus or train to Besançon from 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 Lyon to Besançon.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Besançon
Travel to Besançon 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 Lyon to Besançon.
There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Besançon including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Besançon from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Besançon:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $19 (€17).
The fastest way from Lyon to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 27 min.
There are alternative travel options to Besançon that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The Lyon to Besançon distance is around 117 miles (189 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Besançon is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Lyon to 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 Lyon to Besançon:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Most travelers take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besançon Viotte.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Besançon:
- You can go to Besançon from Lyon by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Lyon to Besançon on Omio.
- You can take a train from Lyon to Besançon with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with SNCF TER from Lyon to Besançon.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Besançon with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 8 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER or SNCF (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Besançon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Besançon.
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