There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble to Besançon 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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 2m€65–109Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenoble to Besançon285.2 km
4h 6m€21–26Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançonbus N1759 / ...
5h 25m€29–47Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Besançonbus 720
6h 5m€30–50Drive 286.3 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Besançoncar 286.3 km
3h 36m€55–79
Grenoble to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €21 - €26 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble and arriving at Besançon. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Grenoble and Besançon is 362 km. The road distance is 286.3 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Grenoble to Besançon, including transfers.
Grenoble to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon Airport (LYS), which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Besançon via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport in around 5h 25m.
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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Grenoble to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Grenoble to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Besançon is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Grenoble to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grenoble and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.