How to travel from Strasbourg to Besançon

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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 121 miles (196 km)

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€11

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Cheapest

€41

Average price

4h 2m

Average total duration

3h 32m

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30m

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2h 44m

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2h 14m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Strasbourg to Besançon

How to get from Strasbourg to Besançon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:55PM3h00
Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
07:55PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
09:15PM3h55
Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
01:10AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI9879+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894534
01:05PM2h00
Strasbourg station
03:05PMBesançon Viotte
$721One-way
1 transfer

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TER96237 · 830412+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894008
09:21AM3h25
Strasbourg station
12:46PMBesançon Viotte
$621One-way
2 transfers
TGV INOUI9877+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894518
09:04AM2h13
Strasbourg station
11:17AMBesançon Viotte
$721One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI5537+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894538
01:37PM2h17
Strasbourg station
03:54PMBesançon Viotte
$621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:40AM4h05
Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
09:45AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg to Besançon.

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There are 2 options to travel between Strasbourg and Besançon including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Strasbourg to Besançon is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Besançon:

A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Besançon costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Strasbourg to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 2h 6m.

Other travel options to Besançon take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 0m.

The distance from Strasbourg to Besançon is approximately 121 miles (196 km).
The average frequency per day from Strasbourg to Besançon is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Strasbourg to Besançon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Strasbourg to Besançon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) to go to Besançon by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Strasbourg to Besançon:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Strasbourg to Besançon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Geneva, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Besançon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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