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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 an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, while a flight costs an average of $503.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$95 Average price Cheapest | $503 Average price | $192 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Besançon to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Nice:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Nice costing on average $192.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Nice costing on average $503.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
Tickets start at around $95 compared to roughly $204 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $109. The journey takes 10h 46m versus 8h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
9:35 PM 14h45 Besançon 12:20 PM Nice $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 14h45 Besançon 12:20 PM Nice $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 PM 14h45 Besançon 12:20 PM Nice $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Nice:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Nice costing on average $192.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Nice costing on average $503.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
- Around 73 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, BA Cityflyer, easyJet, Swiss, BA Euroflyer, Vueling, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, Global Supply Systems, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Nice by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, CitizenPlane.
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