There are 5 ways to get from Mulhouse to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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 Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
1h 23m€24–41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mulhouse to Besançon134.3 km
1h 51m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
2h 15m€11–17Drive 130.5 km
- Drive from Mulhouse to Besançoncar 130.5 km
1h 20m€21–31Train via Belfort
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
2h 3m€24–42
Mulhouse to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mulhouse to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mulhouse to Besançon is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mulhouse and arriving at Besançon. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mulhouse to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Mulhouse Ville and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Mulhouse and Besançon is 139 km. The road distance is 130.5 km.
The best way to get from Mulhouse to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Mulhouse to Besançon, including transfers.
Mulhouse to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
Mulhouse to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Mulhouse to Besançon is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Mulhouse, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon Viotte via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Besançon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mulhouse to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Mulhouse to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mulhouse to Besançon is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Mulhouse to Besançon.
Book your Mulhouse to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mulhouse to Besançon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 505+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mulhouse and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.