The distance between Besançon and Strasbourg is around 248km (154 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Besançon to Strasbourg by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Strasbourg → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Strasbourg.
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Take the bus to Strasbourg.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Strasbourg by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €13 ($13) and will take around 4h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €76 ($76).
The distance between Besançon and Strasbourg is around 248km (154 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 197km (123 miles)
It takes around 2hrs to get from Besançon and Strasbourg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Strasbourg is to take the train which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €76 ($76).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Strasbourg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €13 ($13) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Strasbourg. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Strasbourg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Besançon Franche-Comté TGV. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 2hrs.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Besançon and Strasbourg. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Besançon and Strasbourg. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Besançon and Strasbourg with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 3h 50m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Besançon and Strasbourg. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 3h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Strasbourg. We recommend that you take the train to Strasbourg. instead which will take 2hrs.
The closest major airport to Strasbourg is Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Strasbourg. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Besançon and Strasbourg. The distance is around 248km (154 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Strasbourg is to take the train which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around €76 ($76).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2hrs | €76($76) | every 4 hours | 248km (154 miles) |
Train via Belfort | 2h 50m | €95($95) | hourly | 252km (157 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €16($16) | every 4 hours | 255km (159 miles) |
Bus to Strasbourg | 4h 25m | €13($13) | once daily | 265km (164 miles) |
Drive | 2h 25m | €45($45) | on demand | 248km (154 miles) |
The following major airports near Strasbourg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.