There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Ornans by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon ViotteTer
4h 17m€39–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to BesançonN1326 / ...
4h 38m€22–40Drive 229.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ornans229.8 km
2h 32m€36–51Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon ViotteTer
4h 35m€36–101Train, line 204 bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV84
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to La Plante204
4h 39m€44–108
Lyon to Ornans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ornans is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ornans is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ornans. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at La Plante via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Lyon and Ornans is 260 km. The road distance is 229.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ornans without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lyon to Ornans, including transfers.
Lyon to Ornans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ornans is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 38m.
Lyon to Ornans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ornans is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Lyon to Ornans.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ornans, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Besançon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 3h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 6 times a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–56
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to La Plante
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- Mobigo - Doubs
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