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Compare train, bus, and flight for Besançon to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 274 miles (442 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Marseille:
A bus is $56 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Marseille costing on average $114 (€91).
A bus is $197 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Marseille costing on average $256 (€203).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Flight takes on average 7h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Marseille
How to get from Besançon to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM10h40Besancon, Gare de la Viotte8:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM10h40Besancon, Gare de la Viotte8:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1343 · AF73466:15 PM3h40Geneva International Airport9:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3201One-way1 transfer
Other options
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51246:16 PM5h36Besançon Viotte11:52 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1241One-way2 transfers- 894536+121773:09 PM4h40Besançon Viotte7:49 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1841One-way1 transfer
- 894214+17773+983012:56 PM5h52Besançon Viotte6:48 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM11h15Besancon, Gare de la Viotte10:00 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM10h20Besancon, Gare de la Viotte6:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1131One-way1 transfer
SN2726 · SN35977:05 AM5h40Geneva International Airport12:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2851One-way1 transfer- AF1543 · AF73369:10 AM3h45Geneva International Airport12:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
- AF1643 · AF733810:30 AM3h45Geneva International Airport2:15 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Marseille:
A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Marseille costing on average $111 (€88).
A bus is $197 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Marseille costing on average $256 (€203).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Flight takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Marseille 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 Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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