There are 12 ways to get from Granada to Besançon by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Madrid
best- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
16h 32m€237–564Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Basel (BSL)plane AGP - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 54m€112–296Bus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
26h 35m€125–204Drive 1,650.7 km
- Drive from Granada to Besançoncar 1,650.7 km
16h 49m€267–385Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Basel (BSL)plane GRX - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h 22m€132–346Train
- Take the train from Granada to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
16h 44m€295–558Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.bus
27h 20m€170–265Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AGP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 32m€133–358Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GRX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
12h 6m€147–378Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AGP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h 49m€164–355Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane AGP - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 34m€151–391Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AGP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
12h 3m€122–348
Granada to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Granada to Besançon is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Granada to Besançon is to train and fly which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Granada to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Granada Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Besançon via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Granada to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Granada and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Granada and Besançon is 2063 km. The road distance is 1650.7 km.
The best way to get from Granada to Besançon without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 32m and costs €230 - €600.
It takes approximately 16h 32m to get from Granada to Besançon, including transfers.
Granada to Besançon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Granada to Besançon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Granada station.
The best way to get from Granada to Besançon is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 32m and costs €230 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Granada to Besancon Viotte via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Besançon via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Lyon in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Málaga Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Granada to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Granada to Besançon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Granada to Besançon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granada to Besançon is 1651 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Granada to Besançon.
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