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Compare train and bus for Besançon to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 $27, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Besançon to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Besançon to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Lyon:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Lyon costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Tickets start at around $55 compared to roughly $73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19. The journey takes 2h 43m versus 2h 43m 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 Lyon
How to get from Besançon to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:50 AM 3h00 Besancon, Gare de la Viotte 12:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:50 AM 3h00 Besancon, Gare de la Viotte 12:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 895853
8:51 AM 2h39 Besançon Viotte 11:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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8942287:56 PM 2h56 Besançon Viotte 10:52 PM Lyon Part Dieu $39 1 One-way 1 transfer- 895855
2:51 PM 2h39 Besançon Viotte 5:30 PM Lyon Part Dieu $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - 895859
7:51 PM 2h39 Besançon Viotte 10:30 PM Lyon Part Dieu $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Lyon:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Lyon costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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