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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 an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $551.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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$92 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price | $551 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Besançon:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Besançon costing on average $107.
A bus is $460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Besançon costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
Tickets start at around $92 compared to roughly $157 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $65. The journey takes 13h 57m versus 7h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
8:00 PM 17h35 Amsterdam 1:35 PM Besançon $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:00 PM 17h35 Amsterdam 1:35 PM Besançon $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 PM 17h35 Amsterdam 1:35 PM Besançon $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:40 PM 21h15 Amsterdam 5:55 PM Besançon $98 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Besançon:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Besançon costing on average $107.
A bus is $460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Besançon costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with British Airways, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Qatar Airways, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Besançon by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, TER | SNCF, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Besançon by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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