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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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Strasbourg to Besançon:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Besançon costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
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.
- FlixBus4:55 PM3h00Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile7:55 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:55 PM3h00Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile7:55 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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8945504:15 PM2h07Strasbourg station6:22 PMBesançon Viotte$891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5537+89453412:00 PM3h05Strasbourg station3:05 PMBesançon Viotte$561One-way1 transfer
96229 · 830426 · 8958594:51 PM2h55Strasbourg station7:46 PMBesançon Viotte$581One-way2 transfers- 894016+830432 · 962335:51 PM3h59Strasbourg station9:50 PMBesançon Viotte$581One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:40 AM4h05Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile9:45 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM3h55Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile1:10 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 PM4h30Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile10:40 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Besançon:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Besançon costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 10 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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