How to travel from Paris to Besançon

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Travel Information to Besançon from Paris

Distance202 miles (325 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $48
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 5 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $48 (€43) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 202 miles (325 km) between Paris and Besançon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Besançon.

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from Paris to Besançon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM5h20
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
04:00PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10PM5h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
04:35AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF1192
08:45AM1h05
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:50AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$2491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI6745
04:52PM2h34
Paris Gare de Lyon
07:26PMBesançon Viotte
$801One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI6743
02:52PM2h34
Paris Gare de Lyon
05:26PMBesançon Viotte
$851One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI6711+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.894566
06:52PM2h33
Paris Gare de Lyon
09:25PMBesançon Viotte
$921One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1840+KLM CityhopperAF3211
02:20PM7h45
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$2501One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1650+KLM CityhopperAF3211
01:25PM8h40
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$2511One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1740+KLM CityhopperAF3211
12:35PM9h30
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$2511One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Paris to Besançon

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Paris to Besançon, 77,78% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Paris to Besançon and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Besançon.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Paris to Besançon including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Besançon is a bus with an average price of $15 (€14).

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

Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $48 (€43) for the same trip.

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Paris to Besançon.

The fastest way from Paris to Besançon is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Besançon that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 20 min of travel time.

Getting to Besançon by train takes 2 h 25 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 202 miles (325 km) between Paris and Besançon.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Besançon is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 33 flights per day.
  • 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Paris and Besançon as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Besançon:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Paris to Besançon depart from Paris Gare de Lyon to Besançon Viotte.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Besançon:

  • You can travel from Paris to Besançon by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $15 (€14) with FlixBus from Paris to Besançon.
  • You can travel to Besançon from Paris by flight with easyJet, KLM, Lufthansa or Air France. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€43) with easyJet from Paris to Besançon.
  • You can travel by train to Besançon from Paris with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER or SNCF | TGV Lyria, and you can find SNCF TER Paris to Besançon tickets for $21 (€19) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Besançon with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Besançon with FlixBus.
  • You'll find 8 direct flights a day to Besançon with.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Besançon with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI.

Direct services to Besançon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Paris to Besançon often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg or Marseille. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Paris and Besançon itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Besançon and any of these top destinations today!

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