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Compare train and bus for Belfort to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Belfort to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus 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 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Belfort to Besançon:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Belfort to Besançon costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 14m.
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How to get from Belfort to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfort to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:35 AM1h20Belfort11:55 AMBesançon$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 AM1h20Belfort11:55 AMBesançon$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:25 PM1h05Belfort9:30 PMBesançon$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:25 PM1h05Belfort8:30 PMBesançon$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfort to Besançon:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Belfort to Besançon costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfort and Besançon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Belfort and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Besançon by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF.
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