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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nice to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 $100, while a flight costs an average of $534.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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$100 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price | $534 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nice to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Besançon:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Besançon costing on average $196.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Besançon costing on average $534.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $203 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $103. The journey takes 10h 41m versus 7h 16m 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 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.
U213289:00 PM 1h00 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:00 PM Geneva International Airport $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U21328
9:00 PM 1h00 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:00 PM Geneva International Airport $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U21328
9:00 PM 1h00 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:00 PM Geneva International Airport $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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89456212:30 PM 8h22 Nice Saint-Augustin 8:52 PM Besançon Viotte $131 1 One-way 2 transfers 
895810+5386+1747811:32 AM 7h37 Nice Saint-Augustin 7:09 PM Besançon Viotte $139 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9261+8942116:57 PM 16h10 Nice-Ville 11:07 AM Besançon Viotte $166 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:05 PM 14h10 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 6:15 AM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $62 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:10 PM 13h05 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 6:15 AM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
13289:00 PM 1h00 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:00 PM Geneva International Airport $46 1 One-way 0 transfers- U21476
2:55 PM 1h05 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 4:00 PM Geneva International Airport $54 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1476
2:55 PM 1h05 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 4:00 PM Geneva International Airport $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Besançon:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Besançon costing on average $196.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Besançon costing on average $534.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, BA Cityflyer, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Eurowings to go to Besançon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU! to go to Besançon by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, CitizenPlane.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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