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Compare train and bus for Avignon to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Avignon to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Avignon to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Besançon:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Besançon costing on average $121.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
The journey is about 27m faster (4h 7m by train vs 4h 34m by car) and roughly $24 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($121 vs $145). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Avignon to Besançon
How to get from Avignon to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Avignon to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 AM 8h15 Avignon 6:05 PM Besançon $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 AM 8h15 Avignon 6:05 PM Besançon $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 AM 8h15 Avignon 6:05 PM Besançon $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Besançon:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Besançon costing on average $121.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Avignon and Besançon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
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