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Compare train and bus for Besançon to Avignon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Avignon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł255 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 zł255, while a train costs an average of zł475.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł475 Average price | zł255 Average price Cheapest | zł564 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Avignon:
A bus is zł220 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Avignon costing on average zł475.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Tickets start at around zł255 compared to roughly zł564 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł309. The journey takes 6h 58m versus 4h 58m 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.
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How to get from Besançon to Avignon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Avignon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:50 AM10h10Besançon7:00 PMAvignonzł1391One-way0 transfers
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- 8:50 AM10h10Besançon7:00 PMAvignonzł1391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:50 AM10h10Besançon7:00 PMAvignonzł1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:00 PM11h40Besançon6:40 AMAvignonzł2041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Avignon:
A bus is zł220 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Avignon costing on average zł475.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Avignon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle).
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Avignon TGV.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Avignon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Avignon by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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