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 €99.

Distance: 326 km

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€54

Average price

€33

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€208

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4h 15m

Average total duration

3h 45m

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30m

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6h 57m

Average total duration

6h 27m

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4h 53m

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1h 53m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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

train

The best way to travel from Paris to Besançon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • TER17775+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894261
    1:13 PM4h31
    Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
    5:44 PMBesançon Viotte
    411One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • TER17775+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894261
    1:13 PM4h31
    Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
    5:44 PMBesançon Viotte
    411One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TER17775+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894261
    1:13 PM4h31
    Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
    5:44 PMBesançon Viotte
    411One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TER17777+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894265
    3:13 PM4h31
    Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
    7:44 PMBesançon Viotte
    411One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER17779+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894231
    5:10 PM4h54
    Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
    10:04 PMBesançon Viotte
    411One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9219+TER830432+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894016
    3:44 PM6h06
    Paris Gare de l'Est
    9:50 PMBesançon Viotte
    1681One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM5h25
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    3:55 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
    541One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:10 PM5h25
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    4:35 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM6h35
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    4:35 AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
    511One-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 between Paris and Besançon including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Besançon is a bus with an average price of €14.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Besançon:

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Besançon costing on average €20.

A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Besançon costing on average €99.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Besançon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Besançon take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 27m.

Bus takes on average 5h 20m.

The Paris to Besançon distance is approximately 326 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Besançon is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Besançon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Besançon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Besançon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, easyJet to go to Besançon by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV to go to Besançon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Besançon with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Besançon often also extend their vacation to go to Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg, Geneva, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Besançon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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