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Compare train, bus, and flight for Besançon to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 $51, and a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$76 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $159 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Nice:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Nice costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Nice costing on average $159 (€130).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Nice
How to get from Besançon to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 PM14h35Besançon11:20 AMNice$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:45 PM14h35Besançon11:20 AMNice$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 PM11h15Besançon8:50 AMNice$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:00 PM13h50Besançon8:50 AMNice$671One-way0 transfers
9:45 PM13h45Besançon11:30 AMNice$811One-way0 transfers
8:35 PM11h15Besançon7:50 AMNice$861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Nice:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Nice costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Nice costing on average $159 (€130).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Nice 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 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nice by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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