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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 lei268 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 lei268, while a train costs an average of lei437.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei437 Average price | lei268 Average price Cheapest | lei524 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is lei169 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average lei437.
A bus is lei4234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average lei4502.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Tickets start at around lei437 compared to roughly lei524 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei87. 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.
- 8:35 PM9h40Besançon6:15 AMClermont-Ferrandlei2591One-way0 transfers
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- 8:35 PM9h40Besançon6:15 AMClermont-Ferrandlei2591One-way0 transfers
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- 8:35 PM9h40Besançon6:15 AMClermont-Ferrandlei2591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is lei169 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average lei437.
A bus is lei4234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average lei4502.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 25 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.
- 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
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