Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brussels to Besançon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
10 h 30 m
Average
11 h 50 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
419 km
Of the 3 buses that leave Brussels for Besançon every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 259 miles (418 km) | |
Average bus duration | 10 h 30 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $31 (€27) | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus providers | Flixbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Brussels to Besançon cover the 259 miles (418 km) long route taking on average 10 h 30 min with our travel partners like Flixbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or BlaBlaCar. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $26 (€23), but the average price of bus tickets is $31 (€27). Travelers depart most frequently from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
For as little as $26 (€23) you can travel by bus to Besançon from Brussels with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Travel between Brussels, Belgium and Besançon, France by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in France must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Besançon from Brussels as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Besançon to Brussels is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Belgium is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
What are the requirements?
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your bus to Brussels from Besançon here.
When taking a bus from Brussels, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi), Brussels-Noord and Brussels, Boulevard Pachéco (Congrès). When you arrive in Besançon, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Besancon, Gare de la Viotte, Besançon, Parking Relais Micropolis and Besançon, Avenue du Maréchal Foch (Gare Viotte).
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) to Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their buses from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and need to travel around 2.6 miles (4.2 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Besançon most often arrive at Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and need to travel around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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