The average bus between Saint-Étienne and Besançon takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne to Besançon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Saint-Étienne and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Besançon at 4:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne station and arriving at Besançon station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
Saint-Étienne to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Besançon bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Besançon is 237.4 km. The road distance is 278 km.
You can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Besançon via Lyon in around 5h 4m.