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Compare train and bus for Paris to Béthune
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Béthune among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Béthune:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Béthune costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Béthune take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
The journey is about 52m faster (1h 48m by train vs 2h 40m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€33 vs €53). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Béthune
How to get from Paris to Béthune by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Béthune is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:45 PM2h40Paris, Porte Maillot8:25 PMArras, Rue du Dr Brassart (Gare)€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:45 PM2h40Paris, Porte Maillot8:25 PMArras, Rue du Dr Brassart (Gare)€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
73711:53 PM1h23Paris Gare du Nord3:16 PMBéthune€411One-way0 transfers
Other options
73639:42 AM1h34Paris Gare du Nord11:16 AMBéthune€381One-way0 transfers
K12 (16421) · K52 (846439)10:08 AM2h32Paris Gare du Nord12:40 PMBéthune€421One-way1 transfer
73897:46 PM1h30Paris Gare du Nord9:16 PMBéthune€521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM3h10Paris, Porte Maillot8:55 PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)€301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM5h20Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)6:20 PMNoyelles-Godault, Avenue de la République (Godault)€611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM6h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:20 PMNoyelles-Godault, Avenue de la République (Godault)€621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Béthune:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Béthune costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Béthune take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Béthune as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Béthune.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Porte Maillot and arrive in Noyelles-Godault, Avenue de la République (Godault).
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Béthune by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Béthune by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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