
1 connection via Dijon Ville · 1 hr 38
Vauban’s Citadel crowns a ridge inside the Doubs loop, its ramparts still marking the city’s military past.
Estimated journey times
The Citadel of Besançon, designed by military engineer Vauban in the 17th century, occupies a ridge within the tight loop of the Doubs River. Its fortifications form part of the UNESCO-listed Fortifications of Vauban; museums on the site interpret regional life, natural history and the Resistance.
In the Saint-Jean Cathedral, the 19th-century astronomical clock by Auguste-Lucien Vérité turns the city’s watchmaking heritage into a mechanical display. The Palais Granvelle, a Renaissance residence, houses the Museum of Time, where clocks and scientific instruments connect local craft with wider history.
Scheduled times in each station’s local time. Check current services and availability with the operator.
Timetable sources: SNCF (ODbL-1.0)
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:03 AM → 01:45 PM
2 hr 42 · 3 connections
Rully → Ecole-Valentin
C15
Rully → Chagny
15 min change at Chagny
C15
Chagny → Dijon
49 min change at Dijon
611B
Dijon → Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
15 min change at Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
P10
Besançon Franche-Comté TGV → Ecole-Valentin
Sun, Oct 25 · 07:24 PM → 09:17 PM
1 hr 53 · 2 connections
Rully → Ecole-Valentin
C15
Rully → Dijon
28 min change at Dijon
611B
Dijon → Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
10 min change at Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
P10
Besançon Franche-Comté TGV → Ecole-Valentin
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:03 AM → 01:45 PM
2 hr 42 · 3 connections
Rully → Ecole-Valentin
C15
Rully → Chagny
15 min change at Chagny
C15
Chagny → Dijon
49 min change at Dijon
611B
Dijon → Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
15 min change at Besançon Franche-Comté TGV
P10
Besançon Franche-Comté TGV → Ecole-Valentin