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Compare train, coach and flight for Besançon to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Besançon to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £80, while a flight costs an average of £437.
Distance: 649 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£437 Average Price | £80 Average Price Cheapest | £104 Average Price | £183 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 6m Average total duration 15h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Besançon to London:
A train is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Besançon to London costing on average £104.
A train is £357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to London costing on average £437.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Coach takes on average 16h 6m.
Tickets start at around £104 compared to roughly £183 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £78. The journey takes 15h 36m versus 8h 31m 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 Besançon to London
How to get to London from Besançon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:0021h25Besançon16:25London£641One-way0 changes
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19:0021h25Besançon16:25London£641One-way0 changes
Fastest
13:4016h50Besançon6:30London£991One-way0 changes
Other options
7:5022h45Besançon6:35London£671One-way0 changes
4:2023h40Besançon4:00London£771One-way0 changes
0:1517h50Besançon18:05London£851One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to London:
A train is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Besançon to London costing on average £104.
A train is £357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Besançon to London costing on average £437.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Coach takes on average 16h 6m.
- Around 123 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and London as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- Travel with Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to London by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Swiss, easyJet.
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