Trains from Besançon to Marseille

  • Lowest price from ≈ $76.48 €65.98
  • Average duration 4h 35m
  • Connections per day 51
  • Distance 442 km
  • CO₂ per person 6 kg

train from Besançon to Marseille

The journey from Besançon to Marseille is about 442 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 35m with 51 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $76.48 €65.98
Trip duration 4h 35m
Connections per day 51
Lowest price ≈ $76.48 €65.98
Highest price ≈ $239.95 €207.00
First departure 05:32 AM
Last departure 06:33 PM
Distance 442 km
Departure Besançon
Arrival Marseille
Travel operator inOui, Intercités
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How much will I pay for train tickets from Besançon to Marseille?

When you're traveling from Besançon to Marseille, you can expect to pay an average of approximately ≈ $153.36 (€132.30). You might be able to find prices as low as ≈ $76.48 (€65.98), but it all depends on how you travel. Some forms of transport are cheaper than others, and prices will vary according to time of day, day of the week, season, and other factors. For the cheapest train tickets, make your reservation well in advance. If you can, travel at an off-peak time, as train ticket prices will often be reduced. You might also be able to save money by booking a connecting journey, rather than a direct route. Be sure to check the conditions of the ticket before booking, as sometimes cheaper train tickets cannot be changed or refunded. Use Virail to check your options before booking, to ensure that you find the lowest price for your journey.
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On average, you can expect to spend around ≈ $153.36 (€132.30) for your train ticket. Virail will help you find a journey that fits your budget. You can expect prices to vary between different travel providers and methods of transport; often, faster journeys will cost more than slower routes. If your travel dates are flexible, you might be able to find cheaper train tickets, as prices may fluctuate a little from day to day. You may also find lower prices by booking at certain times of day, avoiding rush hour traffic. Another tip for travelers on a tight budget is to look for connecting journeys. Sometimes it can be cheaper to make a change or two along the way, rather than traveling on a direct route from Besançon to Marseille.

How much time will it take to go from Besançon to Marseille by train?

With a distance of 442 km between Besançon and Marseille, it will usually take 4h 35m to complete the journey. This average figure may vary from day to day. Delays could be caused by unexpected weather conditions, roadworks or construction, local events, or other unforeseen circumstances. Remember that your journey may take longer than 4h 35m. Make your plans with this in mind to avoid disappointment, particularly if you are traveling on a tight schedule. In order to get from Besançon to Marseille faster, consider looking for an express service that makes fewer stops along the way. Conversely, a connecting route may, in some circumstances, be faster than a direct journey. The fastest routes between Besançon and Marseille will complete the journey in 3h 48m. On average, it will take you about 4h 35m to travel the 442 km between Besançon and Marseille.

What time are the first and last departures from Besançon to Marseille?

If you want to set off early, take the first departure of the day from Besançon to Marseille, which usually leaves at 05:32 AM. The last scheduled departure of the day is normally at 06:33 PM. These timetables may vary depending on the day of the week, or at different times of year. In general, the first departure of the night will leave Besançon at 05:32 AM, and the last departure will leave at 06:33 PM. However, it is important to remember that this is general information, and these journey times are not necessarily available every day. Timetables for each provider on the route from Besançon to Marseille can change from day to day or month to month. In particular, many providers offer different schedules on weekdays and weekends. Public holidays, local events, and seasonal timetables can also cause schedules to change.

Which stations are used when traveling from Besançon to Marseille?

Depending on the type of transport, and the provider you decide to use for your journey, you will be able to depart Besançon from the following stations: . Arriving at Marseille, your route will pass through all or some of the following stations: . Not all transport providers serve every station, so check in advance to see exactly where your route takes you. You may need to use another form of transport to get from one station to another or to your final destination when you arrive in Marseille.

How many journeys from Besançon to Marseille are there every day?

The exact number of journeys from Besançon to Marseille can vary from day to day. Some services may only run on particular days of the week, while others might be seasonal. In general, an average of 51 departures leave each day. These are run by a number of different transport providers, including . On particularly busy days, there can be up to departures. You can usually expect there to be more connections on weekdays. Many providers run fewer journeys on weekends or public holidays. As a traveler, you may prefer to take a direct route from Besançon to Marseille. However, you will find more options available to you if you are willing to take a connecting route. These pass through one or more different cities, and you'll have to change along the way. Not all travelers feel comfortable making multiple connections, but if you are, then you will enjoy greater flexibility when making your booking. The exact number of daily departures from Besançon to Marseille varies, but in general, you can expect to find 6 direct connections with no changes leaving each day. Travelers who are happy to take an indirect route will find, on average, 45 journeys with one change or more. Unfortunately, no connection was found for your trip from Besançon to Marseille. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find connections.

TER30.94 kg CO₂
12:51Besancon-Viotte
6h 45m
21:09Marseille Saint-Charles
≈ $82.19 €70.90
2 changes
TGV Inoui30.94 kg CO₂
10:44Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
3h 45m
16:08Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
≈ $82.30 €71.00
1 changes
TER30.94 kg CO₂
10:56Besancon-Viotte
4h 33m
17:43Marseille Saint-Charles
≈ $83.00 €71.60
2 changes

Next departures from Besançon to Marseille

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

TGV inOui ≈ $214.59 €186.00
05:32 Besançon Viotte
5h 41m · 1 changes
12:14 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $231.90 €201.00
05:32 Besançon Viotte
5h 41m · 1 changes
12:14 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $164.52 €142.60
05:32 Besançon Viotte
4h 31m · 2 changes
10:46 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $221.51 €192.00
06:08 Besançon Viotte
5h 27m · 2 changes
12:14 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $238.82 €207.00
06:08 Besançon Viotte
5h 27m · 2 changes
12:14 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $231.90 €201.00
06:35 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
5h 12m · 1 changes
12:14 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $214.59 €186.00
06:35 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
5h 12m · 1 changes
12:14 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $188.05 €163.00
06:51 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
5h 37m · 1 changes
12:56 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $120.22 €104.20
06:51 Besançon Viotte
4h 23m · 1 changes
12:24 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $120.22 €104.20
06:51 Besançon Viotte
4h 23m · 1 changes
12:24 Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $171.33 €148.50
06:51 Besançon Viotte
4h 23m · 1 changes
12:24 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $203.05 €176.00
06:51 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
5h 37m · 1 changes
12:56 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $154.14 €133.60
06:51 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 17m · 2 changes
12:24 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $139.60 €121.00
08:43 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h · 1 changes
13:24 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $131.52 €114.00
08:43 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h · 1 changes
13:24 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $123.42 €106.98
08:43 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
5h 30m · 1 changes
16:55 Gare de Saint-Antoine
TGV inOui ≈ $118.83 €103.00
08:43 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 51m · 1 changes
14:38 Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $125.73 €108.98
08:43 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
5h 10m · 1 changes
15:00 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $129.45 €112.20
08:51 Besançon Viotte
4h 23m · 1 changes
13:24 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $110.99 €96.20
08:51 Besançon Viotte
6h 49m · 1 changes
16:16 Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $120.22 €104.20
08:51 Besançon Viotte
4h 23m · 1 changes
13:24 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $120.22 €104.20
08:51 Besançon Viotte
4h 23m · 1 changes
13:24 Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $186.90 €162.00
09:56 Besançon Viotte
4h 40m · 1 changes
15:06 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $147.67 €128.00
10:44 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 22m · direct
15:06 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $193.82 €168.00
10:44 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 22m · direct
15:06 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $168.33 €145.90
10:44 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 17m · 1 changes
15:34 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $175.36 €152.00
10:44 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 25m · 1 changes
16:12 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $176.52 €153.00
14:15 Besançon Viotte
4h 11m · 2 changes
18:49 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $145.37 €126.00
14:44 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 1m · 2 changes
20:20 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $156.90 €136.00
14:44 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
3h 55m · 1 changes
18:49 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $169.60 €147.00
14:44 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
3h 55m · 1 changes
18:49 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $165.21 €143.20
14:51 Besançon Viotte
4h 19m · 1 changes
19:45 Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $162.67 €141.00
15:08 Besançon Viotte
4h 24m · 1 changes
19:45 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $87.57 €75.90
15:36 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 46m · 1 changes
22:29 L''''Estaque
TGV inOui ≈ $99.22 €86.00
15:36 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 8m · 1 changes
19:56 Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $159.21 €138.00
15:36 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 9m · direct
19:45 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $78.91 €68.40
15:36 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 10m · 1 changes
21:32 Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $107.29 €93.00
15:36 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 9m · direct
19:45 Marseille, Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $111.68 €96.80
15:36 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 19m · 1 changes
20:33 Saint-Joseph le Castellas
TGV inOui ≈ $76.12 €65.98
15:36 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 52m · 1 changes
22:10 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $122.55 €106.22
15:36 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 19m · 1 changes
21:38 Gare de Saint-Antoine
TGV inOui ≈ $167.29 €145.00
17:35 Besançon Viotte
4h 1m · 1 changes
21:46 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $154.60 €134.00
17:35 Besançon Viotte
4h 1m · 1 changes
21:46 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $147.67 €128.00
17:58 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
3h 48m · direct
21:46 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $159.21 €138.00
17:58 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
3h 48m · direct
21:46 Marseille Saint-Charles
TGV inOui ≈ $171.90 €149.00
17:58 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
3h 50m · 1 changes
23:33 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $183.67 €159.20
18:16 Besançon Viotte
4h 51m · 2 changes
23:52 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $120.68 €104.60
18:16 Besançon Viotte
4h 51m · 2 changes
23:52 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $133.37 €115.60
18:33 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 15m · 2 changes
23:52 Marseille Saint-Charles
TER ≈ $143.75 €124.60
18:33 Besancon Franche Comte Tgv
4h 15m · 2 changes
23:52 Marseille Saint-Charles
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Carriers on this route

Learn more about carriers on this route.

FlixBus, a long-distance bus company, operates in both Europe and the United States. Founded in 2013, it has grown to become one of the largest bus operators in Europe, connecting over 2,500 destinations in 30 countries. Originating in Germany, FlixBus has expanded quickly to neighboring countries including France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Croatia, while also offering regular services to Norway, Spain, and England. With affordable fares and comfortable amenities such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and onboard toilets, FlixBus provides a convenient and enjoyable travel experience.

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, or SNCF, is the name of the French National Railway Company. Explore the beauty of France with SNCF rail transport and choose between three major SNCF trains - TGV inOui, TER, and INTERCITÉS - for travel on national, regional, and local routes, including high-speed trains departing from Paris train stations. Also, SNCF aims to revolutionize sustainable travel by becoming the world's first carbon-neutral operator, offering this eco-friendly service at no additional cost to passengers.
SNCF, the French national railway company, offers TER, a comprehensive regional train service. TER (Transport Express Régional) trains connect cities, and villages within regions of France, offering local transportation for commuters and tourists as they explore the regional culture, landscape, and attractions through its vast network of regional routes. TER trains are slower than the high-speed trains but offer a more affordable and comfortable alternative for shorter journeys within the regions.

Ticket types and services from Besançon to Marseille

Compare different ticket types and on-board services for the journey from Besançon to Marseille.

Standard

TER train tickets have a fixed "Tarif Normal" fare and are valid for a single journey until midnight the day after validation in platform stamp machines. Some regions may offer off-peak discounts.
  • Luggage
  • Accessibility
  • Air conditioning
  • Bicycle

Facility description

Learn more about the services available on board each carrier on this route.

Facilities Description
Luggage

Each passenger can bring one carry-on bag (up to 25lbs/11kg) and one stored bag (up to 50lbs/23kg) for free on FlixBus. Excess baggage up to 50lbs (23kg) is accepted for a fee, with limited space available, so booking in advance is recommended.

Accessibility

FlixBus offers boarding assistance with a hydraulic lift for travelers with reduced mobility. Contact the bus company in advance to confirm availability and assistance.

Food and drink

Snacks and drinks are available for purchase from the bus drivers during your trip.

Power sockets

Power outlets are available near seats to keep your devices charged throughout your journey.

Bicycle

Bikes are allowed with restrictions: 3 per bus with a cover, 5 with a carrier, but no electric bikes.

Wi-Fi

FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi on all its buses.

Entertainment portal

Enjoy movies, e-books, audiobooks, music, and games through FlixBus's online entertainment portal.

Wi-Fi
TER trains are currently without WiFi services.
Power sockets
Modern TER trains come equipped with power sockets.
Luggage
TER trains have no restrictions on the size of bags, as long as they are within your personal handling capability and can fit in designated luggage areas.
Accessibility
Accès TER' offers specialized assistance for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, ensuring a seamless travel experience.
Food and drink
TER trains do not provide onboard catering; consider bringing your refreshments.
Bicycle
Traveling with a bike on TER trains is free, simply hang it or store it in designated areas on a first-come, first-served basis, booking not available.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 30.94kg
bus 33.15kg
flight 88.4kg
carpool 70.72kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Besançon to Marseille?

The train journey between Besançon and Marseille emits 30.94kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Besançon and Marseille?

Taking the train between Besançon and Marseille saves 57.46kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 2.21kg compared to the bus and 39.78kg compared to the car.

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