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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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€56 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €294 Average price |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Paris to Besançon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Besançon:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Besançon costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $110 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Besançon costing on average $127 (€100).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Besançon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV to go to Besançon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, easyJet to go to Besançon by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
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