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Compare train and bus for Belfort to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Belfort to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfort to Besançon:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Belfort to Besançon costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 42m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Belfort to Besançon
How to get from Belfort to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfort to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:10 AM1h15Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD12:25 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:10 AM1h15Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD12:25 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8958551:36 PM1h10Gare de Belfort2:46 PMBesançon Viotte€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
8940069:36 AM1h10Gare de Belfort10:46 AMBesançon Viotte€191One-way0 transfers- 8940147:36 PM1h10Gare de Belfort8:46 PMBesançon Viotte€191One-way0 transfers
- 8958573:36 PM1h10Gare de Belfort4:46 PMBesançon Viotte€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfort to Besançon:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Belfort to Besançon costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfort and Besançon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Belfort and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Besançon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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