Buses to Besançon
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Besançon, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besançon to Dijon | France | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Besançon to Lausanne | Switzerland | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Besançon to Bern | Switzerland | 113 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Besançon to Mulhouse | France | 113 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Besançon to Geneva | Switzerland | 117 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Besançon to Basel | Switzerland | 122 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Besançon to Nancy | France | 160 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Besançon to Freiburg | Germany | 161 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Besançon to Villeurbanne | France | 186 km (116 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Besançon to Lyon | France | 189 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Besançon to Zürich | Switzerland | 191 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Besançon to Strasbourg | France | 196 km (122 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Besançon to London | United Kingdom | 649 km (403 mi) | about 11 h 54 min |
| Besançon to Berlin | Germany | 790 km (491 mi) | about 14 h 25 min |
| Besançon to Madrid | Spain | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 19 h 45 min |
| Besançon to Rome | Italy | 786 km (489 mi) | about 14 h 22 min |
| Besançon to Paris | France | 326 km (202 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| Besançon to Hamburg | Germany | 755 km (469 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Besançon to Budapest | Hungary | 980 km (609 mi) | about 17 h 50 min |
| Besançon to Warsaw | Poland | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 21 h 56 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.