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Train Lyon - Besançon from 17.10 €, cheap tickets

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188 km
1h59min
Train, TER, TGV, Thalys, Eurostar
23 trains / day

Prices of the next trains Lyon - Besançon

Next SaturdayIn 1 monthIn 2 months
Morning34 €34 €35 €
Afternoon34 €34 €41 €
Evening34 €33 €45 €

TER, inOui make ticket prices from Lyon to Besançon vary enormously, as they can be up to 2 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Wednesday, 28 October, you will find the cheapest Lyon-Besançon tickets starting at 17.10 €.

Train Lyon Besançon in brief

Average price

40.26 €

Price range

17.10 € - 35.00 €

Fastest Lyon-Besançon train

1h59min

Number of trains / day

23

The train to Besançon takes on average 1h59min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...

The distance between Lyon and Besançon is 188 km and the average speed is 95 km/h.

The Lyon-Besançon trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.

No bus company provides the route Lyon - Besançon.

First and last train Lyon Besançon.

First Train Lyon - Besançon.

Departure at 05:55

Last Train Lyon - Besançon

Departure at 18:30

Lyon - Besançon train on average every

63 minutes

Which train companies for Lyon to Besançon?

Rail connections between Lyon and Besançon are provided by 3 companies :
  • TER, the ideal train in the region
  • inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
  • Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
All these companies belong to SNCF.
Save 51% on your Lyon - Besançon trip :
TER
Min price: 17.10 €
Max price: 35.00 €
TER Lyon Besançon
inOui
Min price: 30.00 €
Max price: 78.00 €
inOui Lyon Besançon

How to travel at cheapest prices from Lyon to Besançon

You can travel to Besançon from Lyon from 17 euros. To find an even cheaper Lyon Besançon train ticket, we suggest you should travel during off-peak periods. This will be during the day (middle) on weekdays, or very early in the morning or late in the evening. On weekends, Lyon-Besançon train tickets are more expensive especially at the beginning of the weekend and on Sunday evenings. Finally, the closer the departure date, the higher the prices increases, especially in the event of heavy traffic. As you can see, the departure and arrival times for Lyon - Besançon influence the prices of the trips. So you have to anticipate during weekends and holidays.

You can also buy train tickets Besançon-Lyon in the other direction.

The 5 tips for travelling cheaper by train :

  • Think low cost: Ouigo trains are fast and cheaper.
  • Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
  • Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
  • Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
  • Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
Our guides on cheap train tickets.

How to cancel my train tickets on Kombo

The advantage of booking with Kombo is that cancellations are very simple and fast. Thanks to your reservation number from your confirmation email, or directly via your customer account in the heading my tickets , you can find your tickets and cancel them .
We even prepared a guide for you to know how to cancel your train tickets easily

Departure stations at Lyon

Your train to Besançon will depart from one of the following stations:
  • Lyon-Part-Dieu

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  • Lyon-Perrache

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  • Gare de Lyon-Jean-Macé

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Destination stations in Besançon

Departing from Lyon, trains for Besançon will arrive at one of the following stations:
  • Besançon-Viotte

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  • Besançon Franche-Comté TGV

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  • Besancon-Mouillere

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