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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Besançon:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Besançon costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around $56 compared to roughly $73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 2h 42m versus 2h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Besançon
How to get from Lyon to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:05 PM 3h00 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:05 PM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:05 PM 3h00 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:05 PM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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89452210:01 AM 2h26 Lyon Part Dieu 12:27 PM Besançon Viotte $100 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 895804
9:42 AM 2h27 Lyon Part Dieu 12:09 PM Besançon Viotte $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - 895802
7:30 AM 2h39 Lyon Part Dieu 10:09 AM Besançon Viotte $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - 895810
4:30 PM 2h39 Lyon Part Dieu 7:09 PM Besançon Viotte $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:05 PM 3h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:25 PM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:05 PM 4h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 4:35 PM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Besançon:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Besançon costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Besançon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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