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Compare train, bus, and flight for Besançon to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 354 miles (571 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $127 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Nantes:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Nantes costing on average $127 (€101).
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Nantes costing on average $141 (€112).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
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How to get from Besançon to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 AM19h30Besançon11:10 PMNantes$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:40 AM19h30Besançon11:10 PMNantes$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 PM15h00Besançon4:40 AMNantes$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:10 PM17h30Besançon3:40 PMNantes$1271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Nantes:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Nantes costing on average $127 (€101).
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Nantes costing on average $141 (€112).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Nantes 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
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