There are 9 ways to get from Girona to Besançon by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
8h 1m€112–233Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
11h 27m€63–131Drive 766.9 km
- Drive from Girona to Besançoncar 766.9 km
7h 27m€125–181Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
9h 8m€104–297Bus
- Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
12h 15m€72–111Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 44m€82–265Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 15m€136–393Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 34m€124–329Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 40m€97–310
Girona to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Girona to Besançon is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Girona to Besançon is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Girona to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos and arriving at Besançon via Lloret de Mar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Girona to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Girona and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Girona and Besançon is 795 km. The road distance is 766.9 km.
The best way to get from Girona to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Girona to Besançon, including transfers.
Girona to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lloret de Mar station.
Girona to Besançon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from Girona to Besançon is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Girona, Spain and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Girona to Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lloret de Mar to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Girona Airport to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lloret de Mar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Girona to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Girona to Besançon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girona to Besançon is 767 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Girona to Besançon.
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