The distance between Belfort and Besançon is around 95km (59 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 58min.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Belfort to Besançon by train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Besançon → Belfort if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Besancon Viotte.
There are several options for getting from Belfort to Besançon by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €16 ($16) and will take around 1h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 58min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €18 ($18).
The distance between Belfort and Besançon is around 95km (59 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 77km (48 miles)
It takes around 1h 10m to get from Belfort and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 58min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Belfort to Besançon is to drive which takes around 58min and will set you back approx €18 ($18).
The cheapest way to travel between Belfort and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Belfort and Besançon. It typically takes around 1h 10m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Belfort and Besançon with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 1h 10m.
SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Belfort and Besançon. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Belfort and Besançon. We recommend that you drive to Besançon. instead which will take 58min.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Belfort to Besançon. We recommend that you take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 1h 10m.
The closest major airport to Besançon is Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Besançon. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Belfort and Besançon. The distance is around 96km (60 miles) by road and it will take around 58min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Belfort to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 10m and will usually cost around €16 ($16).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 1h 10m | €16($16) | hourly | 95km (59 miles) |
Drive | 58min | €18($18) | on demand | 96km (60 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.