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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nice to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 $105, while a flight costs an average of $537.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$537 Average price | $194 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Besançon:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Besançon costing on average $194.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Besançon costing on average $537.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
You'll arrive about 4h 15m sooner (3h 1m by flight vs 7h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $537 compared to roughly $207 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Besançon
How to get from Nice to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Besançon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U213948:05 AM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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- U213948:05 AM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U213948:05 AM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM14h10Nice, Gare Routière Vauban6:15 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$971One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:25 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM13h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:15 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$1091One-way1 transfer
13948:05 AM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$891One-way0 transfers- U217556:40 AM1h15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport7:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$981One-way0 transfers
LX5238:45 AM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:45 AMGeneva International Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Besançon:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Besançon costing on average $194.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Besançon costing on average $537.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Besançon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Besançon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Besançon by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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