Day trip from Besançon to Dijon
Dijon lies 76 km (47 mi) west of Besançon, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 76 km (47 mi) apart, Dijon is a realistic day trip from Besançon: about 1 h 14 min each way by road.
| Besançon | Dijon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 128,426 | 159,941 |
| Elevation | 300 m (984 ft) | 240 m (787 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 25000–25933 CEDEX 9 | 21000–21998 CEDEX |
What to see in Dijon
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Dijon | 131,925 | 2019 |
| Jardin botanique de l'Arquebuse | 122,825 | 2017 |
| musée Rude | 96,288 | 2019 |
| Musée Perrin de Puycousin | 37,131 | 2019 |
| Musée Magnin | 15,154 | 2023 |
| musée d'art sacré de Dijon | 11,129 | 2019 |
| Musée archéologique de Dijon | 2,550 | 2019 |
| Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon | 1,888 | 2019 |
| Departmental archives of Côte-d'Or | 688 | 2022 |
The busiest is Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Dijon at 131,925 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
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Staying in Dijon
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Common questions
How far is Dijon from Besançon?
76 km (47 mi) in a straight line, west of Besançon; by road roughly 93 km (58 mi).
How long does it take to get from Besançon to Dijon by road?
About 1 h 14 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Besançon and Dijon?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.