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Compare bus and train for Besançon to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Besançon to Grenoble:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Grenoble costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Tickets start at around $83 compared to roughly $106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23. The journey takes 4h 3m versus 3h 28m 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 Grenoble
How to get from Besançon to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 PM5h40Besançon5:40 PMGrenoble$301One-way0 transfers
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- 12:00 PM5h40Besançon5:40 PMGrenoble$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:00 PM5h40Besançon5:40 PMGrenoble$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:50 AM7h10Besançon4:00 PMGrenoble$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Grenoble:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Grenoble costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Grenoble as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Grenoble by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Grenoble by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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