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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 9m. 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 €54.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Béthune
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Béthune, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Béthune:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Béthune costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Béthune take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (1h 39m by train vs 2h 40m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€54 vs €54). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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K52 (846417)10:52 AM 1h31 Paris Gare du Nord 12:23 PM Béthune €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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K52 (846417)10:52 AM 1h31 Paris Gare du Nord 12:23 PM Béthune €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
736912:24 PM 1h18 Paris Gare du Nord 1:42 PM Béthune €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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C50 (842493)1:13 PM 2h58 Paris Gare du Nord 4:11 PM Béthune €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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K50 (842425)3:32 PM 2h10 Paris Gare du Nord 5:42 PM Béthune €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C50 (842477)8:43 AM 3h28 Paris Gare du Nord 12:11 PM Béthune €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM 10h50 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:45 AM Noyelles-Godault, Avenue de la République (Godault) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 AM 10h10 Paris, Porte Maillot 10:45 AM Noyelles-Godault, Avenue de la République (Godault) €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Béthune:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Béthune costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Béthune take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Noyelles-Godault, Avenue de la République (Godault).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Béthune by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Béthune by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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