Travel Information from Strasbourg to Besançon
| 122 miles (196 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $32 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 3 h | |
| Train • $32 (€29) • 2 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF TER |
Travel 122 miles (196 km) by bus or train between Strasbourg and Besançon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Strasbourg to Besançon.
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The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

You can get between Strasbourg and Besançon 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Strasbourg and Besançon is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Besançon:
Taking a bus costs $23 (€21) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Strasbourg to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Besançon that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h on average.
Besançon is approximately 122 miles (196 km) away from Strasbourg.
The average frequency per day from Strasbourg to Besançon is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Besançon as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Strasbourg to Besançon:
- Buses most often depart from Strasbourg at Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Besançon at Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Trains mostly leave from Strasbourg and tend to arrive in Besançon Franche-Comté TGV.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Strasbourg to Besançon:
- You can travel by bus between Strasbourg and Besançon with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Strasbourg to Besançon tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Besançon from Strasbourg with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF (3), Deutsche Bahn or Luxembourg Railways (CFL), and you can find Luxembourg Railways (CFL) Strasbourg to Besançon tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Strasbourg to Besançon with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 8 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Besançon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Strasbourg to Besançon.
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