Shortest travel time:
1 h 58 m
Longest travel time:
7 h 25 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$56
Avg. daily departures:
43
Earliest departure:
05:32
Latest departure:
19:51
Besancon
Besancon train stations
Besançon Viotte
2 Av. de la Paix, 25000 Besançon, France, Besancon, France
Gare de Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
RD1 - Lieu-dit Grand-Bois Le Pasquier 25870 , Les Auxons Doubs, France
220 km
Lyon
Lyon train stations
Part Dieu
5 place Charles Béraudier Gare Part-Dieu - Le Patio Music Railway Snc, 69003, Lyon, France
St Exupery
69125 Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon, France
Lyon Perrache
14 Cours de Verdun, 69002, Lyon, France

Besancon to Lyon Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Besancon to Lyon is taking a fast and modern train. All high-speed trains running between the cities were designed to offer the passengers everything they might need for a pleasant journey, including several travel classes to choose from, fast travel times (the journey takes about 3 hours), and an extensive timetable with up to 43 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Besancon to Lyon boast light and spacious carriages, equipped with cushy seats, and offer plenty of legroom and generous luggage space. Big panoramic windows are perfect for admiring the spectacular views along the way. Another reason to opt for a train ride from Besancon to Lyon is that the train stations are located close to the city centers and are conveniently accessible by public transport, making it very easy to get around.

Besancon to Lyon Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
2 hrs 12 min
7 hrs 25 min
05:32
11:02
20
Afternoon trains
1 hrs 58 min
4 hrs 31 min
12:11
17:58
18
Evening trains
2 hrs 40 min
4 hrs 4 min
18:14
19:51
5

Trains on Besancon - Lyon Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
SNCF
SNCF
Bullet train
2 hrs 20 min
$56
1
SNCF
SNCF
Train with 1 change
2 hrs 38 min
$62
5
BeNe
BeNe
Train with 1 change
5 hrs 31 min
$207
1
BeNe
BeNe
Train with 2 changes
4 hrs 4 min
$86
2
BeNe
BeNe
Regional train
1 hrs 58 min
$63
3
BeNe
BeNe
1 change. Train+bus
2 hrs 59 min
$78
1
TGV INOUI
Bullet train
2 hrs 12 min
$59
4
TER
Train with 1 change
2 hrs 21 min
$59
13
TER
Train with 2 changes
2 hrs 54 min
$73
9
TER
Regional train
2 hrs 39 min
$59
4
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