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Compare train, bus, and flight for Besançon to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Besançon to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 96, while a flight costs an average of CHF 415.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 114 Average price | CHF 96 Average price Cheapest | CHF 415 Average price | CHF 200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 1m Average total duration 15h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Besançon to London
Compare the available ways to get from Besançon to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to London:
A train is CHF 18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Besançon to London costing on average CHF 114.
A train is CHF 319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to London costing on average CHF 415.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 1m.
Tickets start at around CHF 114 compared to roughly CHF 200 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 87. The journey takes 15h 31m versus 8h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to London
How to get from Besançon to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:20 PM 17h10 Besançon 6:30 AM London CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:20 PM 17h10 Besançon 6:30 AM London CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 PM 16h15 Besançon 3:30 PM London CHF 162 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:00 PM 21h25 Besançon 3:25 PM London CHF 66 1 One-way 0 transfers7:00 PM 21h25 Besançon 4:25 PM London CHF 73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to London:
A train is CHF 18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Besançon to London costing on average CHF 114.
A train is CHF 319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to London costing on average CHF 415.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 1m.
- Around 103 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to London by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Luxair, easyJet, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Indigo Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, BA Euroflyer, Jet2.com, Edelweiss Air, ITA to go to London by flight.
- 22 direct flights per day with British Airways, Swiss, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, BA Euroflyer, Jet2.com.
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