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Compare bus, train, and flight for Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €793.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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€80 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €793 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand
Compare the available ways to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €80.
A bus is €745 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €793.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 4h 57m versus 3h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM 8h10 Besançon 5:45 AM Clermont-Ferrand €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:35 PM 8h10 Besançon 5:45 AM Clermont-Ferrand €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:50 AM 8h05 Besançon 3:55 PM Clermont-Ferrand €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €80.
A bus is €745 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €793.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with TER, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
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