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Compare train, bus, and flight for Besançon to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Paris:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Paris costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $211 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Paris costing on average $260 (€211).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Paris
How to get from Besançon to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:15 AM5h20Besancon, Gare de la Viotte6:35 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:15 AM5h20Besancon, Gare de la Viotte6:35 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF119310:35 AM1h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3261One-way0 transfers
Other options
67667:34 PM2h34Besançon Viotte10:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon$441One-way0 transfers
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67086:08 PM2h34Besançon Viotte8:42 PMParis Gare de Lyon$531One-way1 transfer
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670412:06 PM3h02Besançon Viotte3:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:20 PM5h15Besancon, Gare de la Viotte7:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM6h30Besancon, Gare de la Viotte7:45 AMParis, Porte Maillot$331One-way1 transfer
BA759 · BA31011:55 AM7h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
BA759 · BA30611:55 AM8h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA3108:15 AM10h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Paris:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Paris costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $211 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to Paris costing on average $260 (€211).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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