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Compare train, bus, and flight for Besançon to Florence
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $155 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 $155, while a flight costs an average of $694.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$155 Average price Cheapest | $694 Average price | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 25m Average total duration 13h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Florence:
A bus is $540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Florence costing on average $694.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 25m.
You'll arrive about 5h 34m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 8h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $694 compared to roughly $304 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.
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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.
12:15 AM19h45Besançon8:00 PMFlorence$601One-way0 transfers
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12:15 AM19h45Besançon8:00 PMFlorence$601One-way0 transfers
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12:15 AM19h45Besançon8:00 PMFlorence$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Florence:
A bus is $540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Florence costing on average $694.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 25m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- 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.
- Travel with Vueling, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
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