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Compare train and bus for Dijon to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dijon to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dijon to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Dijon to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dijon to Besançon:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dijon to Besançon costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
The journey is about 18m faster (55m by train vs 1h 13m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€20) vs $30 (€25)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dijon to Besançon
How to get from Dijon to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dijon to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:30 PM 1h25 Dijon, Gare Routière 3:55 PM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus2:30 PM 1h25 Dijon, Gare Routière 3:55 PM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
67418:35 AM 0h44 Dijon station 9:19 AM Besançon Viotte $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8942151:12 PM 0h53 Dijon station 2:05 PM Besançon Viotte $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
8942099:09 AM 0h55 Dijon station 10:04 AM Besançon Viotte $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
8942193:09 PM 0h55 Dijon station 4:04 PM Besançon Viotte $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:10 AM 1h25 Dijon, Gare Routière 4:35 AM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dijon to Besançon:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dijon to Besançon costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dijon and Besançon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dijon station and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Dijon, Gare Routière and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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