There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Grasse by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Cannestrain Tgv
8h 2m€130–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 40m€55–86Drive 569.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Grassecar 569.8 km
7h 41m€91–131Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Grassetrain
6h 44m€147–350Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Cannestrain Tgv
8h 35m€146–230Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Grassetrain
6h 46m€94–313Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Grassetrain
7h 8m€86–250Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Grassetrain
8h 52m€98–231Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Grassetrain
8h 25m€167–391Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
9h 20m€178–418
Besançon to Grasse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Grasse is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Grasse is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Grasse. However, there are services departing from Besançon - Viotte Hub and arriving at Avenue Thiers via Grand Arénas - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Grasse. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Grasse via Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Cannes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Besançon and Grasse is 761 km. The road distance is 569.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Grasse without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Besançon to Grasse, including transfers.
Besançon to Grasse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Besançon - Viotte Hub station.
Besançon to Grasse 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 Grasse is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Grasse, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Grasse via Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Cannes in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Grasse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Besançon to Grasse 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 Grasse is 570 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Besançon to Grasse.
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