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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €393.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€74 Average price Cheapest | €393 Average price | €129 Average price | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 56m Average total duration 17h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus 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 London to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from London to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Besançon:
A train is €56 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Besançon costing on average €129.
A train is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Besançon costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 56m.
The journey is about 4h 4m faster (4h 53m by train vs 8h 57m by car) and roughly €31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€74 vs €104). 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 London to Besançon
How to get from London to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 AM 26h25 London 10:55 AM Besançon €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:30 AM 26h25 London 10:55 AM Besançon €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 AM 20h05 London 3:35 AM Besançon €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:30 PM 22h25 London 6:55 PM Besançon €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Besançon:
A train is €56 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Besançon costing on average €129.
A train is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Besançon costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 56m.
- Around 97 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Besançon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, Luxair, Vueling, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Indigo Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti to go to Besançon by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Besançon by train.
- 20 direct flights per day with British Airways, Swiss, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
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