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Compare train and bus for Mulhouse to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mulhouse to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mulhouse to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Mulhouse to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mulhouse to Besançon:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mulhouse to Besançon costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $43 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mulhouse to Besançon
How to get from Mulhouse to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mulhouse to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:25 PM 2h15 Mulhouse 8:40 PM Besançon $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

6:25 PM 2h15 Mulhouse 8:40 PM Besançon $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:05 PM 2h05 Mulhouse 12:10 AM Besançon $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:30 AM 2h15 Mulhouse 7:45 AM Besançon $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mulhouse to Besançon:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mulhouse to Besançon costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mulhouse and Besançon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mulhouse-Ville and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Mulhouse, Gare Centrale and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Besançon by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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