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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 $90 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 0m. 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 $90, while a train costs an average of $213.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration Fastest 8h 30m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Besançon:
A bus is $124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Besançon costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
Tickets start at around $213 compared to roughly $227 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 8h 30m versus 7h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
FlixBus9:50 PM8h25Perpignan, Gare routière6:15 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:50 PM8h25Perpignan, Gare routière6:15 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9862 · 12176+
8945306:44 AM7h46Perpignan station2:30 PMBesançon Viotte$1501One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 6206 · 67533:02 PM8h23Perpignan station11:25 PMBesançon Viotte$3671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Besançon:
A bus is $124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Besançon costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Besançon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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