There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 39m€45–76Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Strasbourg to Besançon234.9 km
3h 8m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
4h 30m€23–35Train via Belfort
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 9m€45–76Drive 231.7 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Besançoncar 231.7 km
2h 34m€44–64
Strasbourg to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Besançon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Besançon is 248 km. The road distance is 231.7 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Strasbourg to Besançon, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Besançon is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to Besancon Viotte via Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Besançon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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 Strasbourg to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Strasbourg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Strasbourg to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Besançon is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Strasbourg to Besançon.
Book your Strasbourg to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Strasbourg to Besançon bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 503+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Strasbourg and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.