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Compare train and bus for Besançon to Strasbourg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Strasbourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Besançon to Strasbourg
Compare the available ways to get from Besançon to Strasbourg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Strasbourg:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Strasbourg costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €35. The journey takes 3h 53m versus 2h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Strasbourg
How to get from Besançon to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:40 AM 3h00 Besancon, Gare de la Viotte 11:40 AM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:40 AM 3h00 Besancon, Gare de la Viotte 11:40 AM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9583+
89452011:38 AM 2h05 Besançon Viotte 1:43 PM Strasbourg station €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 6705+
96226+89452412:33 PM 3h06 Besançon Viotte 3:39 PM Strasbourg station €46 1 One-way 2 transfers - 9898+894516
9:38 AM 2h46 Besançon Viotte 12:24 PM Strasbourg station €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6709+96244+894556
7:03 PM 2h36 Besançon Viotte 9:39 PM Strasbourg station €48 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
4:40 AM 4h00 Besancon, Gare de la Viotte 8:40 AM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Strasbourg:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Strasbourg costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Strasbourg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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