How to travel from Nice to Besançon

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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 €35, and a train costs an average of €84.

Distance: 252 miles (406 km)

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€64

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Cheapest

€79

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€142

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10h 22m

Average total duration

9h 52m

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30m

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4h 4m

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1h 4m

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3h 0m

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7h 55m

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7h 25m

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30m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Nice to Besançon

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

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

BlaBlaCar Bus
08:00PM14h20
Nice
10:20AMBesançon
$671One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus
08:00PM14h20
Nice
10:20AMBesançon
$671One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:15PM10h30
Nice
02:45AMBesançon
$751One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
07:20PM10h45
Nice
06:05AMBesançon
$751One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:20PM14h15
Nice
06:35AMBesançon
$941One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nice 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 Nice to Besançon.

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There are 3 options to travel between Nice and Besançon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Besançon is a bus with an average price of $44 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Besançon:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Besançon costing on average $47 (€38).

A bus is $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Besançon costing on average $106 (€84).

The fastest way to travel from Nice to Besançon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Besançon take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 36m.

Bus takes on average 10h 30m.

The distance from Nice to Besançon is approximately 252 miles (406 km).
The average frequency per day from Nice to Besançon is:
  • Around 51 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nice to Besançon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nice to Besançon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Besançon by flight.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER to go to Besançon by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Lignes d'Azur to go to Besançon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nice to Besançon with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Nice to Besançon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Besançon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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