How to travel from Paris to Besançon

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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

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€40

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€294

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4h 12m

Average total duration

3h 42m

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6h 58m

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1.0 - 1.9kg

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from Paris to Besançon

How to get from Paris to Besançon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

TGV INOUI6705+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894526
11:18AM2h34
Paris Gare de Lyon
01:52PMBesançon Viotte
611One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10PM5h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
04:35AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF1192
08:45AM1h05
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:50AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
3111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI6703+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894522
09:22AM3h05
Paris Gare de Lyon
12:27PMBesançon Viotte
781One-way
1 transfer
SNCF | TGV Lyria9211+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894255
10:22AM2h55
Paris Gare de Lyon
01:17PMBesançon Viotte
771One-way
1 transfer
SNCF | TGV Lyria9269+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894257
11:56AM2h50
Paris Gare de Lyon
02:46PMBesançon Viotte
841One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:55PM6h40
Paris, Porte Maillot
04:35AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
381One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceKL3601+German AirwaysKL1947
01:25PM4h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
05:25PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
2551One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceKL2012+German AirwaysKL1947
12:35PM4h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
05:25PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
2551One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceKL3599+German AirwaysKL1947
10:15AM7h10
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
05:25PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
2551One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers travelling from Paris to Besançon don't make Besançon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg or Marseille, either of which you could add to your Paris and Besançon trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Besançon to any of these top destinations today!

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