Travel Information from Montpellier to Besançon
| 271 miles (437 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $53 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 6 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $53 (€48) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus, easyJet or SNCF TER |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 271 miles (437 km) between Montpellier and Besançon. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, easyJet or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Montpellier to Besançon.
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How to get from Montpellier to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Montpellier to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier to Besançon
Travel to Besançon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Montpellier to Besançon.

You can get from Montpellier to Besançon 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Besançon from Montpellier is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Montpellier to Besançon:
Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $53 (€48).
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The fastest way to get to Besançon from Montpellier is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 25 min of travel time.
Train takes 4 h 28 min on average.
The distance is approximately 271 miles (437 km) from Montpellier to Besançon.
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Besançon is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Besançon from Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Montpellier to Besançon:
- Most travelers board their bus from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Most travelers catch their train from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Besançon Franche-Comté TGV.
The following travel companies offer services from Montpellier to Besançon:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Besançon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Montpellier to Besançon tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Besançon by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Montpellier to Besançon tickets on Omio for $53 (€48).
- SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI or TGV INOUI can get you to Besançon by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Montpellier to Besançon for $44 (€40) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Montpellier to Besançon with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Besançon with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 1 direct flight a day to Besançon with.
Direct services to Besançon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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