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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a train costs an average of $212.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration Fastest 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Perpignan to Besançon
Compare the available ways to get from Perpignan to Besançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Besançon:
A bus is $126 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Besançon costing on average $212 (€178).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Tickets start at around $86 (€72) compared to roughly $222 (€186) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $136 (€114). The journey takes 8h 56m versus 7h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Perpignan to Besançon
How to get from Perpignan to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:50 PM 8h25 Perpignan, Gare routière 6:15 AM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:50 PM 8h25 Perpignan, Gare routière 6:15 AM Besancon, Gare de la Viotte $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 5500+
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89455411:11 AM 7h44 Perpignan station 6:55 PM Besançon Viotte $150 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 6258 · 9896+894562
1:02 PM 7h50 Perpignan station 8:52 PM Besançon Viotte $157 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Besançon:
A bus is $126 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Besançon costing on average $212 (€178).
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Besançon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Besançon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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