The distance between Grasse and Besançon is around 570km (354 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Grasse to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Mulhouse then Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and then to Besançon Viotte.
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Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Besançon.
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There are several options for getting from Grasse to Besançon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 11h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between Grasse and Besançon is around 570km (354 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 404km (251 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Grasse and Besançon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Grasse to Besançon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Grasse and Besançon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Grasse and Besançon. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Grasse to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Cannes, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Grasse and Besançon. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 6h 55m, 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 Grasse and Besançon. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Grasse to Besançon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paul Doumer le Cannet, Cannes and Lyon Perrache. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10h 45m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Zou! LER run regular bus services between Grasse and Besançon. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Grasse to Besançon. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Besancon Viotte. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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 Grasse and Besançon. The distance is around 704km (438 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grasse to Besançon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Basel (BSL), train + 4 similar | 3h 15m | €170($170) | twice daily | 659km (410 miles) |
Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train | 4h 25m | €405($405) | twice daily | 757km (470 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train | 4h 35m | €155($155) | once daily | 570km (354 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 45m | €230($230) | twice daily | 570km (354 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train | 5h 10m | €235($235) | twice daily | 1,116km (694 miles) |
Train | 6h 55m | €150($150) | 4 times a day | 743km (462 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 45m | €43($43) | every 20 mins | 722km (449 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble - Gare Routière | 11h 40m | €15($15) | once daily | 657km (408 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €125($125) | on demand | 704km (438 miles) |
The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.