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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $214 Average price |
13h 33m Average total duration 13h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Besançon
How to get from Amsterdam to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM18h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:05 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$1131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM18h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:05 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$1131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19398:50 PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:15 PMGeneva International Airport$6091One-way0 transfers
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67056:10 AM7h15Amsterdam Centraal1:25 PMBesançon Franche-Comté TGV$2951One-way1 transfer
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67111:10 PM7h51Amsterdam Centraal9:01 PMBesançon Franche-Comté TGV$3031One-way1 transfer
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67439:27 AM7h59Schiphol Airport5:26 PMBesançon Viotte$3311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM15h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:35 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM18h05Amsterdam, Centraal Station4:35 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$1151One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM22h10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 112:55 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$1161One-way2 transfers
U278676:05 PM1h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:35 PMGeneva International Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
VY8307 · VY62006:35 PM14h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:10 AMGeneva International Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
LX737 · LX28047:00 AM3h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Besançon:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Besançon costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Besançon costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Besançon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, easyJet to go to Besançon by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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