There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Strasbourg 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-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
2h 44m€42–74Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Strasbourg233 km
3h 8m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
4h 30m€18–35Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Besançon to Strasbourgcar 232.6 km
2h 35m€37–53
Besançon to Strasbourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Strasbourg is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Strasbourg is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Strasbourg. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Strasbourg via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Besançon and Strasbourg is 248 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Strasbourg without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Besançon to Strasbourg, including transfers.
Besançon to Strasbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Strasbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Strasbourg is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Strasbourg, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg hourly. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Strasbourg 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Strasbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Besançon to Strasbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Strasbourg is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Besançon to Strasbourg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Strasbourg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.