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All under-26s have a reduction of 50 % without showing a season ticket.
For those who travel frequently subscriptions weekly, monthly or annual enable young people to under 26 obtain up to 80% discount on a route of their choice.
Yes, there are several fares for young people on Inoui TGV and Intercités trains:
- the Avantage jeune card from the SNCF: for 12-27 year-olds, it costs €49 and offers a 30% discount on all journeys.
ATTENTION not to be confused with Avantage cards Youngs the Info Jeunes network !
- the student and apprentice rates Reduced fare: for pupils under 21, students under 26 and apprentices under 29. This reduced fare is valid on a route chosen in advance, provided that the tickets are purchased in sets of 10 (to be used within 60 days).
- subscription Young Max for 16-27 year olds who have flexible availability. For €79 a month, this pass allows you to travel free of charge or with a 30% discount on a selection of trains. The number of seats is limited.
All under-26s can travel with a reduction of 50 % on Mobigo trains (the name given to TER trains in Burgundy-Franche-Comté) without having to show a season ticket. This reduction also applies to TER journeys to and from the Centre-Val de Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est and Paris regions.
The youth season tickets for Mobigo trains are also valid for TER journeys to and from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est (except Pass abonnement hebdo -26 ans) and Paris.
A Mobigo coach journey costs 2 € whatever the distance.
You can also buy 10-trip cards for €18 or take out a subscription for €50 a month.
Ginko is the name of the Besançon transport network. It serves all the municipalities in the Grand Besançon Métropole urban community.
It includes 2 tram lines (T1 and T2) and 4 main lines (Lanes numbered L3, L4, L5 and L6) which run every day during the day and evening.
These lines run frequently: every 5 to 12 minutes during the day.
The urban lines, numbered 7 to 12, run during the day from Monday to Saturday, with service every 8 to 40 minutes depending on the line and the time of day.
Complementary lines and suburban lines (serving the other communes of Greater Besançon) complete the network.
The university and main schools are spread over 3 sites:
- the Bouloie campus : buses L3 and 7
- the Hauts-du-Chaza campusl : tram 1 and 2, bus 7
- the city centre campus Trams 1 and 2, buses L3, L4, L6, 9, 10
Use the route planner. It will give you the simplest route to get from one point to another. You can also find this calculator by downloading the app Ginko mobilités on the PlayStore or theAppStore.
Otherwise, don't hesitate to contact Ginko by phone (03 70 27 71 60), e-mail or social networks
You can consult the network maps.
Nothere is a colour system. Each colour corresponds to a different timetable. :
- days blue Usually on weekdays during the school term,
- days yellow Weekdays: generally on weekdays during the short school holidays,
- days roses Saturday: usually Saturdays (and weekdays during the summer holidays),
- days orange Saturday: usually on Saturdays during the summer holidays,
- days grey Sundays and public holidays.
To find out the colour of the day, consult the travel calendar.
Visit www.ginko.voyageYou can consult the timetables of the future visits in real time at standstill of your choice or consult the time cards.
You can find this information on theapp Ginko mobilités to download on the PlayStore or theAppStore.
Bus and tram lines T1, T2, L3, L4, L5 and L6 run until around 1am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and until 11.30pm on other nights of the week.
Good to know: there is a connection between all the lines at the République hub ("République" and "Courbet" stops) at the end of the evening.
You can pay with your credit card (or your smartphone) by passing it in front of the validator. The journey costs 1,40 € and is valid for 1 hour.
Another solution is to buy a 1h pass for 1,40 €. To do this, you need a reload card (€0.20) which can be bought from vending machines, on buses, at the Ginko mobilité agency or at a sales point.
Yes, there is a reduced-rate season ticket for all 15-25 year olds: the pass 15/25. It costs €16.80 per month or €180 per year.
It is loaded onto the Ginko mobilités card. This card can be purchased online or theGinko Mobilités agency (Place de la Révolution - 29 rue des Boucheries, Besançon).
All information on prices is available at here.
Yesyou need validate your card every time you board a bus or tram, even when transferring.
YesIf you have a Ginko season ticket, such as the 18/25 pass, it is valid on Mobigo trains (TER) for the following journeys journeys within the Grand Besançon Métropole area. All you need is your Ginko Mobilités card (with a valid season ticket loaded on it). There is no need to validate.
Ginko VéloCité offers almost 200 self-service bicycles: 100 classic bicycles and 100 electric bicycles.
You can hire a bike occasionally for 1 journey (€1), 24 hours (€2) or 72 hours (€4). After that, the first 30 minutes are free with a conventional bike (€1 for an electric bike). Additional ½ hours cost €0.50 each.
You can also subscribe for 1 year. There are 2 formulas:
- The Essential Pass at €24 per year. The first 30 minutes are free with a conventional bike and cost €1 with an electric bike. Additional ½ hours are charged at €0.50 each.
- The Comfort pass at €48 per year: the first 30 minutes are free whether the bike is electric or conventional. Additional ½ hours cost €0.50 each.
What you need to know:
the Essential Pass is free for Ginko subscribers ;
holders of the Avantages Jeunes card have a €5 discount on subscriptions.
There are signposted routes in Greater Besançon. They are partially equipped or use less busy streets.
Download the card and the guide itinerariesYou can also use the geovelo.app/en which indicates the routes best suited to cycling.
The service Ginko Vélo allows hire an electric bike for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. Prices vary from €25 to €60 per month, depending on the length of the hire period.
Note: subscribers to the Ginko network benefit from a 50% discount.
The workshop Les Manivelles sells second-hand bikes that have been serviced by the association's volunteers. They are sold at low prices, but sometimes there are still a few adjustments to be made (adjusting the brakes, changing a tyre, etc.).
Contact Les Manivelles - 37 rue Battant - France lesmanivelles.org
Grand Besançon Métropole gives assistance for thepurchase of an electric bike. It is aimed at residents of the area whose income does not exceed a certain amount.
The aid is 25% of the purchase price of the bicycle and may not exceed €200.
Contact : Agence Ginko Mobilités - 29 rue des Boucheries - tel 03 70 27 71 60
There is a self-repair workshop of bicycles : Les Manivelles.
You'll learn how to repair your bike yourself with the help of volunteers.
A €15 membership of the association is required for access to the workshop.
Contact Les Manivelles - 37 rue Battant - France lesmanivelles.org
From hoops are available throughout the city.
To find out where they are, go to carto-interactive.grandbesancon.fr (in the menu, select "transport and travel" and then tick "cycle racks").
From car parks You can park your bike in complete safety in the covered, enclosed areas: the Ginko VéloParks. There are 12 in the Greater Besançon area: see the map. Access costs €1.40 per day. Subscriptions are available for €2 a month or €20 a year. Access is free for year-round Ginko subscribers.
On the busbicycles are prohibited (except folding bikes).
On the tramthey are authorised at off-peak times but not at peak times (except for folding bikes). On weekdays (Monday to Friday), you cannot take your bike between 7am and 9am and between 4.30pm and 6.30pm. It is possible the rest of the day if traffic permits. On Saturdays, bicycles are prohibited from 2pm to 6.30pm.
The scooters are authorized on buses and trams, provided they are carried by hand.
Most streets and car parks in the city centre are paying during the day from 9am to 7pm (except Sundays and public holidays). There are alsosubscription. There is a special rate for carpoolers.
Parking is free on the Bouloie campus, but there is often a charge for parking on the Hauts-du-Chazal campus.
Think about park and ride located at the main entrances to the city and continue your journey by bus or tram. Parking is free, and all you need to do to get out of the car is show a ticket used during the day.
There are also car-sharing areas at the entrances to the town.
These are self-service cars in 26 stations and available 24 hours a day.
You can use them to run a quick errand or go for a day or weekend outing, for example.
You can choose from a range of car sizes.
First you need to register. You then pay each month according to the number of kilometres driven in the month and the time used.
Ginko subscribers can take advantage of a reduced fare: www.ginko.voyage
You must first register online or at the Citiz agency.
Book the car on the Citiz app (or by phone), even at the last minute.
Unlock the car with the app, do a quick check-up and you're ready to go.
On the way back, bring the car back where you took it. After a quick inspection, you can close with the application.
If you have any problems, you can call Citiz assistance 24 hours a day.
You will receive a bill every month.
The rate depends on the number of kilometres travelled, the number of hours of use and the size of the car.
Le price per km is €0.42 (€0.22 over 100 km).
Le price per hour depends on the size of the car:
- Without season ticket: €5.50 for a small car (capped at €39 for a day and €180 for a week).
- With a subscription (€16/month): €3 for a small car (capped at €22 for a day and €120 for a week).
- For Ginko subscribers: no subscription. The hourly rate is €4 for a small car (capped at €29 for a day and €149 for a week).
To make a simulation : bfc.citiz.coop/simulator
Yes. Carpoolers can obtain a discount on subscription in car parks: 20% for 2 people, 30% for 3 people.
This discount applies to all pay car parks managed by Grand Besançon Métropole :
- Hauts-du-Chazal: Milleret
- town centre: Marché Beaux-Arts/Cusenier, Mairie, Pasteur, Petit Chamars, Saint-Paul, Glacis, Rivotte, Arènes, Chamars, Isenbart, Beauregard
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On the trainsIf you are travelling by train, there is a station assistance service: you will be accompanied to your seat on the train with your luggage and, on arrival, to the station exit.
On Mobigo coachesWheelchair users can book their journey so that they are accompanied and can be sure of boarding the bus.
You need to call the call centre on 03 80 11 29 29 no later than 5pm the day before (on Friday if you want to travel on Sunday or Monday).
The lines of tram are wheelchair accessible.
The lines L3 to 12 are too. Bus stops are gradually being equipped.
Find the list of developed stops on the this plan. They are also described by the "PRM" pictogram in the route planner and time cards.
On Mobigo coachesWheelchair users can book their journey so that they are accompanied and can be sure of boarding the bus.
You need to call the call centre on 03 80 11 29 29 no later than 5pm the day before (on Friday if you want to travel on Sunday or Monday).
Download the application Ginko Guide. It will guide you by voice throughout your journey (lines to take, timetables, connections, etc.).
Using your phone's camera, it will help you find the bus or tram door and an empty seat.
This is a transport on demand for holders of the disability" mobility and inclusion card. It operates with the usual Ginko fares.
It runs every day from 7am to 9pm (11pm on Fridays and Saturdays).
You must first register for the service online, by telephone, by post or at the Ginko branch.
All you have to do is book your journey at least 1 hour in advance using the Ginko Acces application or by telephone.
- I got my licence in a European country (EU and EEE): I can drive in France with my licence.
- I got my driving licence in a other country If I have a residence permit marked "student", I can drive in France. If my driving licence is not in French, I will have to have one made up. official translation.
Since July 2025 buses and trams are free of charge for all Saturday. You don't need a ticket to get on the bus or tram!
La Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region offers budget travel at €3, €6 or €13 maximum on the Burgundy-Franche-Comté regional network including Paris!
These tickets are limited in number. They are on sale exclusively online from 60 days before departure.
La Avantages Jeunes card network Youth Info offers 3 courses financed by the Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region:
- a free one-way ticket for a Mobigo coach journey.
- a free return journey with the TER jeune -26 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté fare for one purchased ticket (offer reserved for under-26s);
- a free weekly TER Bourgogne-Franche-Comté season ticket for young people on the route of their choice (offer reserved for under-26s);
La Avantages Jeunes card network Youth Info offers 3 courses financed by the Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region:
- a free one-way ticket for a Mobigo coach journey.
- a free return journey with the TER jeune -26 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté fare for one purchased ticket (offer reserved for under-26s);
- a free weekly TER Bourgogne-Franche-Comté season ticket for young people on the route of their choice (offer reserved for under-26s);
For certain events (festivals such as the Eurockéennes, the Montbéliard Christmas market, etc.), the Region offers reduced rail fares.
Find them on this page.
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