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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 flight costs an average of $85, while a train costs an average of $216.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$85 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $216 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 50m Average total duration 16h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 London to Besançon:
A train is $67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Besançon costing on average $165.
A train is $505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Besançon costing on average $603.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
You'll arrive about 5h 42m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 8h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $603 compared to roughly $127 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- 9:30 AM17h05London2:35 AMBesançon$931One-way0 transfers
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- 9:30 AM17h05London2:35 AMBesançon$931One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:30 AM17h05London2:35 AMBesançon$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:30 AM17h05London3:35 AMBesançon$1081One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM18h25London1:55 PMBesançon$1481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Besançon:
A train is $67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Besançon costing on average $165.
A train is $505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Besançon costing on average $603.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
- Around 105 flights per day.
- Around 28 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.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Iberia, easyJet to go to Besançon by flight.
- 19 direct flights per day with Swiss, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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