- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$64
Average price
$114
Fastest journey
2 h 31 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
326 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Besançon to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Besançon to Paris will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $64.
Of the 12 trains that leave Besançon for Paris on Fri, Jun 19, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 326 km distance in an average of 2 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 31 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 34 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.
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894500Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Paris:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Paris costing on average $66 (€54).
A bus is $209 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Paris costing on average $257 (€211).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
The journey is about 30m faster (3h 49m by train vs 4h 19m by car) and roughly $53 (€44) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($66 (€54) vs $119 (€97)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Besançon to Paris trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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6760 | 5:34 AM Besançon Viotte | 2h35 | 8:09 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
894500+ 6700 | 6:08 AM Besançon Viotte | 2h34 | 8:42 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
6762 | 6:37 AM Besançon Viotte | 2h31 | 9:08 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
894508+ 6702 | 8:08 AM Besançon Viotte | 2h34 | 10:42 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
894214+ 9268 | 12:56 PM Besançon Viotte | 3h08 | 4:04 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
894218+ 9222 | 2:56 PM Besançon Viotte | 2h42 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
894540+ 6706 | 4:06 PM Besançon Viotte | 2h36 | 6:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
894222+ 9226 | 4:56 PM Besançon Viotte | 2h42 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
894262+ 9270 | 5:16 PM Besançon Viotte | 2h48 | 8:04 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
894552+ 6708 | 6:08 PM Besançon Viotte | 2h34 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
6766 | 7:34 PM Besançon Viotte | 2h34 | 10:08 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
6768 | 8:22 PM Besançon Viotte | 2h52 | 11:14 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Besançon to Paris run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:32, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 202 miles (326 km) distance in 2h 34m.
Distance 202 miles (326 km) |
Average train duration 3h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 34m |
First train 5:32 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
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