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Compare bus and train for Strasbourg to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Besançon 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 48m. 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 €53.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Strasbourg to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Strasbourg to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Besançon:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Besançon costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 3h 52m versus 2h 47m 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 Strasbourg to Besançon
How to get from Strasbourg to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:40 AM 4h05 Strasbourg 7:45 AM Besançon €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:40 AM 4h05 Strasbourg 7:45 AM Besançon €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:55 PM 3h00 Strasbourg 5:55 PM Besançon €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:10 PM 4h30 Strasbourg 9:40 PM Besançon €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:15 PM 3h55 Strasbourg 12:10 AM Besançon €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:15 PM 3h55 Strasbourg 11:10 PM Besançon €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Besançon:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Besançon costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Besançon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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