There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Grenoble by train (TGV), 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 16m€66–104Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Grenoble287.1 km
4h 7m€19–21Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus N1759 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 38m€29–45Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Grenoblebus 720
6h 10m€30–45Drive 288.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Grenoblecar 288.3 km
3h 38m€55–79
Besançon to Grenoble by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 16m.
The distance between Besançon and Grenoble is 345 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 16m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 16m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon Airport (LYS), which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 38m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Grenoble - Bus Station via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop in around 4h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 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.