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Compare train and bus for Besançon to Belfort
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Belfort among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. 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 €8, while a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€11 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Belfort:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Belfort costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Belfort take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 10m 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 Besançon to Belfort
How to get from Besançon to Belfort by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Belfort is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:35 PM1h15Besancon, Gare de la Viotte5:50 PMBelfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:35 PM1h15Besancon, Gare de la Viotte5:50 PMBelfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8940134:14 PM1h10Besançon Viotte5:24 PMGare de Belfort€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
89580210:14 AM1h10Besançon Viotte11:24 AMGare de Belfort€191One-way0 transfers
8941091:32 PM1h24Besançon Viotte2:56 PMGare de Belfort€191One-way0 transfers
894013 · 8944504:14 PM1h24Besançon Viotte5:38 PMGare de Trois-Chênes€191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Belfort:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Belfort costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Belfort take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Belfort as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Gare de Belfort.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Belfort 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 Belfort by train.
- 6 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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