There are 5 ways to get from Sélestat to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
2h 32m€34–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Besançonbus N720 / ...
3h 45m€18–34Drive 185.6 km
- Drive from Sélestat to Besançoncar 185.6 km
2h 2m€29–42Train via Belfort
- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
2h 57m€35–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
3h 48m€22–42
Sélestat to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sélestat to Besançon is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sélestat to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sélestat to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Besançon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sélestat to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Selestat and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Sélestat and Besançon is 204 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Sélestat to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Sélestat to Besançon, including transfers.
Sélestat to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Sélestat to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Sélestat to Besançon is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Sélestat, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Selestat to Besancon Viotte via Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Besançon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 2h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
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 Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sélestat to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Sélestat to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sélestat to Besançon is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Sélestat to Besançon.
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