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Compare bus and train for Grenoble to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Grenoble to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Grenoble to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Grenoble to Besançon
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Besançon:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Besançon costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Besançon as scheduled services by bus and train 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Besançon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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