How to travel from Grasse to Besançon, France

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.

9 routes found

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 to Basel (BSL), train

Fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Mulhouse then Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and then to Besançon Viotte.

  • Duration3h 15m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Train

Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Besancon Viotte.

  • Duration6h 55m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
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Bus

Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Besançon.

  • Duration10h 45m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €43($43)

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Drive

Drive to Besançon.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Distance704km (438 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Grasse and Besançon

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Grasse and Besançon

Transport options from Grasse to Besançon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Basel (BSL), train + 4 similar
3h 15m
€170($170)
twice daily659km (410 miles)
Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train4h 25m
€405($405)
twice daily757km (470 miles)
Fly to Geneva (GVA), train4h 35m
€155($155)
once daily570km (354 miles)
Plane and Train4h 45m
€230($230)
twice daily570km (354 miles)
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train5h 10m
€235($235)
twice daily1,116km (694 miles)
Train
6h 55m
€150($150)
4 times a day743km (462 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
10h 45m
€43($43)
every 20 mins722km (449 miles)
Bus via Grenoble - Gare Routière11h 40m
€15($15)
once daily657km (408 miles)
Drive
6h 35m
€125($125)
on demand704km (438 miles)

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Airports near Besançon

The following major airports near Besançon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Besançon
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
120km (75 miles) from Besançon
LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
183km (114 miles) from Besançon