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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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Lyon:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Lyon costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
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.
- FlixBus12:30 PM4h30Besancon, Gare de la Viotte5:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:30 PM4h30Besancon, Gare de la Viotte5:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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8945485:35 PM2h23Besançon Viotte7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8958538:51 AM2h39Besançon Viotte11:30 AMLyon Part Dieu$421One-way0 transfers
- 8958552:51 PM2h39Besançon Viotte5:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$421One-way0 transfers
- 8958574:51 PM2h39Besançon Viotte7:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 AM3h00Besancon, Gare de la Viotte12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM3h25Besancon, Gare de la Viotte12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$271One-way0 transfers
172010:30 PM4h00Besançon, Avenue du Maréchal Foch (Gare Viotte)2:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Lyon:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Lyon costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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