Day trip from Villeurbanne to Besançon
Besançon lies 186 km (116 mi) north-east of Villeurbanne, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 186 km (116 mi) apart, Besançon is a realistic day trip from Villeurbanne: about 3 h 2 min each way by road.
| Villeurbanne | Besançon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 131,445 | 128,426 |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 69100–69629 CEDEX | 25000–25933 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Besançon
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Muséum de Besançon | 281,288 | 2017 |
| Musée de la Résistance et de la déportation de Franche-Comté | 56,260 | 2019 |
| Time museum | 38,386 | 2019 |
| Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon | 5,700 | 2019 |
| Departmental archives of Doubs | 518 | 2022 |
The busiest is Muséum de Besançon at 281,288 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
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Staying in Besançon
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Common questions
How far is Besançon from Villeurbanne?
186 km (116 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Villeurbanne; by road roughly 228 km (141 mi).
How long does it take to get from Villeurbanne to Besançon by road?
About 3 h 2 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Villeurbanne and Besançon?
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.