There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Grenoble by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
4h 15m€61–121Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Grenoble287.4 km
4h 7m€19–21Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 22m€28–52Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Grenoblebus 720
6h 10m€29–50Drive 288.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Grenoblecar 288.3 km
3h 38m€45–65
Besançon to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €19 - €21 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Grenoble is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Grenoble via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Besançon and Grenoble is 362 km. The road distance is 288.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Besançon to Grenoble, including transfers.
Besançon to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Grenoble is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Grenoble via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Grenoble - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Besançon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Grenoble is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Besançon to Grenoble.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.