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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Munich to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 train costs an average of €8, while a flight costs an average of €565.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€57 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €565 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare ways to travel from Munich to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Besançon:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Besançon costing on average €57.
A train is €558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Besançon costing on average €565.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 9h 2m versus 6h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Besançon
How to get from Munich to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 AM 8h20 Munich 1:35 PM Besançon €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:15 AM 8h20 Munich 1:35 PM Besançon €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:15 AM 8h20 Munich 1:35 PM Besançon €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:25 PM 12h40 Munich 8:05 AM Besançon €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Besançon:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Besançon costing on average €57.
A train is €558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Besançon costing on average €565.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Besançon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Eurowings to go to Besançon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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