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Compare train, bus, and flight for Besançon to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €526.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€526 Average price | €96 Average price Cheapest | €252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Besançon to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Besançon to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Florence:
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Florence costing on average €526.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 18m.
You'll arrive about 5h 31m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 8h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €526 compared to roughly €252 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Florence
How to get from Besançon to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:40 AM 20h20 Besançon 12:00 AM Florence €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:40 AM 20h20 Besançon 12:00 AM Florence €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:40 AM 20h20 Besançon 12:00 AM Florence €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Florence:
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Florence costing on average €526.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 18m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Air France, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
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