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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a flight costs an average of €423.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€106 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €423 Average price | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Montpellier to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Besançon:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average €106.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
The journey is about 1h 10m faster (4h 34m by train vs 5h 44m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€106 vs €144). 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 Montpellier to Besançon
How to get from Montpellier to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:50 PM 6h25 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 6:15 AM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:50 PM 6h25 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 6:15 AM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AF7467 · AF1642
6:00 AM 3h40 Montpellier Airport 9:40 AM Geneva International Airport €1,011 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 9864+
8958142:54 PM 6h15 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 9:09 PM Besançon Viotte €83 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9862 · 5516+
8945309:10 AM 5h20 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 2:30 PM Besançon Viotte €89 1 One-way 2 transfers - 5182+17816+894269
5:10 PM 6h05 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 11:15 PM Besançon Viotte €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AF7465 · AF1242
6:20 PM 4h15 Montpellier Airport 10:35 PM Geneva International Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7463 · AF1042
3:05 PM 4h35 Montpellier Airport 7:40 PM Geneva International Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7463 · AF1242
3:05 PM 7h30 Montpellier Airport 10:35 PM Geneva International Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Besançon:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average €106.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Besançon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Sud-de-France and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Swiss to go to Besançon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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