There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 25m€45–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Besançon286.1 km
3h 57m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus N720 / ...
5h 4m€23–44Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Besançoncar 287.2 km
3h 17m€45–64
Saint-Étienne to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Besançon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Besançon is 291 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Saint-Étienne to Besançon, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Besançon via Lyon in around 5h 4m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne to Besançon is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.