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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 326 km
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€56 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €294 Average price |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Besançon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 3 options to travel from Paris to Besançon including taking a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Besançon is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €14 compared to other travel options to Besançon:
Taking a coach costs €29 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €43 for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a train, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Besançon from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Coach takes on average 5 h 20 min.
Train takes on average 2 h 25 min.
The distance between Paris and Besançon is around 325 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Besançon is:
- 6 coaches a day.
- 33 flights a day.
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Paris to Besançon as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Besançon:
- Coaches mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Trains most often depart from Paris at Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Besançon at Besançon Viotte.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Besançon:
- You can go to Besançon from Paris by coach with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €14 with FlixBus from Paris to Besançon on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Paris to Besançon with easyJet, Air France, KLM or Lufthansa, and you can find easyJet Paris to Besançon tickets for €43 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Paris to Besançon with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER or SNCF | TGV Lyria. Cheap tickets can be found for €19 with SNCF TER from Paris to Besançon.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Besançon with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 5 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flights with with 8 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Besançon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Paris and Besançon.
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