How to travel from Montpellier to Besançon

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Travel Information from Montpellier to Besançon

Distance271 miles (437 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $53
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 6 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $53 (€48) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Montpellier to Besançon

How to get from Montpellier to Besançon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Montpellier to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50PM6h25
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
06:15AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50PM6h25
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
06:15AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU21076
09:40PM1h15
Montpellier Airport
10:55PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI5358+SNCF TER895814
04:41PM4h28
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
09:09PMBesançon Viotte
$1091One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6873+SNCF TER17818+TGV INOUI6753
06:01PM5h46
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
11:47PMBesançon Viotte
$1601One-way
2 transfers
TGV INOUI6871+SNCF TER17806+SNCF Mobigo | Operated by SNCF894219
10:07AM5h57
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
04:04PMBesançon Viotte
$1461One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF7467 · AF1342
06:00AM11h20
Montpellier Airport
05:20PMGeneva International Airport
$2831One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7467 · AF1142
06:00AM10h10
Montpellier Airport
04:10PMGeneva International Airport
$3111One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceKL2323 · KL3601+KLM CityhopperKL1947
06:00AM11h25
Montpellier Airport
05:25PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3331One-way
2 transfers

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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.

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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.

Looking to extend your trip from Montpellier to Besançon? Many Omio customers who go from Montpellier to Besançon usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg or Marseille. If you're looking to explore Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg or Marseille from Besançon, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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