Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cannes to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cannes to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 9h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, and a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration Fastest 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Besançon:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Besançon costing on average $149 (€122).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Cannes to Besançon
How to get from Cannes to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cannes to Besançon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:28 AM7h02Cannes2:30 PMBesançon$1551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
7:28 AM7h02Cannes2:30 PMBesançon$1551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
7:28 AM7h02Cannes2:30 PMBesançon$1551One-way1 transfer
Other options
6:32 AM8h14Cannes2:46 PMBesançon$2361One-way2 transfers
12:30 PM8h39Cannes9:09 PMBesançon$2711One-way2 transfers
4:30 PM17h39Cannes10:09 AMBesançon$2711One-way2 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jun 21
Jun 22
Jun 23
Jun 24
Jun 25
Jun 26
Jun 27
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Cannes to Besançon
Travel to Besançon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cannes to Besançon.

This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Besançon:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Besançon costing on average $149 (€122).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cannes and Besançon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Trains mostly depart from Cannes station and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ZOU! Proximité, Pays de Lerins - PalmBus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Besançon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Travelling from Cannes to Besançon: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


