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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$99 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Besançon:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Besançon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, TER to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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