How to get to London from Besançon

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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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Driving

£437

Average Price

£80

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Cheapest

£104

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£183

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 40m

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2h 0m

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5h 46m

Average total duration

5h 16m

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30m

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16h 6m

Average total duration

15h 36m

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30m

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8h 31m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

1.9 - 3.9kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.6kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Besançon to London is a train with an average price of £80.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Besançon to London is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 40m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 46m.

Coach takes on average 16h 6m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Besançon and London including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

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.

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from Besançon to London

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    19:0021h25
    Besançon
    16:25London
    £641One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    19:0021h25
    Besançon
    16:25London
    £641One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    13:4016h50
    Besançon
    6:30London
    £991One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    7:5022h45
    Besançon
    6:35London
    £671One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    4:2023h40
    Besançon
    4:00London
    £771One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    0:1517h50
    Besançon
    18:05London
    £851One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Besançon to London

Travel to London 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 Besançon to London.

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There are 3 options to travel between Besançon and London including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Besançon to London is a train with an average price of £80.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Besançon to London is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 40m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 46m.

Coach takes on average 16h 6m.

The Besançon to London distance is approximately 649 km.
The average frequency per day from Besançon to London is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Besançon to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Besançon to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Besançon to London:
  • 23 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Swiss, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Besançon to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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