Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 38 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Besançon to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Besançon to Lyon will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 9 buses that leave Besançon for Lyon on Thu, May 22, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 22 the direct buses cover the 189 km distance in an average of 2 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Thu, May 22 the slowest buses will take 2 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.
Bus | Most popular Train |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price |
4h 11m Average duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:10 AM Besancon, PEM Viotte, Gare routiere | 3h15 | 10:25 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:10 PM Besancon, PEM Viotte, Gare routiere | 3h10 | 12:20 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 117 miles (189 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Bus providers 4 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 01:20 |
Last bus 23:50 |
For as little as $13 (€11) you can travel by bus between Besançon and Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
BlaBlaCar Bus from Besançon to Lyon bus information:
When departing from Besançon, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and Besançon, Parking Relais Micropolis. When arriving in Lyon, you can end your journey in bus stations like Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, Gare Perrache and Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte, which is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre.
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