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Compare train and bus for Grenoble to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 $42, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m 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 Grenoble to Besançon:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Besançon costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $64. The journey takes 5h 11m versus 3h 18m 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 Grenoble to Besançon
How to get from Grenoble to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:40 PM5h45Grenoble8:25 PMBesançon$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:40 PM5h45Grenoble8:25 PMBesançon$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 AM5h35Grenoble3:15 PMBesançon$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:05 PM7h20Grenoble7:25 PMBesançon$311One-way0 transfers
- 8:40 AM5h35Grenoble2:15 PMBesançon$431One-way0 transfers
- 1:05 PM7h20Grenoble8:25 PMBesançon$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Besançon:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Besançon costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Besançon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Besançon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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