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Compare bus, train, and flight for Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $155 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $185 (€150).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TER, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF Intercités, SNCF to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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