How to get to Besançon from London

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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Besançon

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 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 flight costs an average of £62, while a train costs an average of £159.

Distance: 649 km

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Coach
Train

£62

Average Price

Cheapest

£65

Average Price

£159

Average Price

3h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 40m

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2h 0m

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16h 50m

Average total duration

16h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 13m

Average total duration

5h 43m

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30m

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1.9 - 3.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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Swiss

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from London to Besançon

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Eurostar
    10:316h55
    London
    17:26Besançon
    £2341One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Eurostar
    10:316h55
    London
    17:26Besançon
    £2341One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Eurostar
    10:316h55
    London
    17:26Besançon
    £2341One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Eurostar
    12:316h55
    London
    19:26Besançon
    £2341One-way
    2 changes
  • Eurostar
    16:317h14
    London
    23:45Besançon
    £2341One-way
    2 changes
  • Eurostar
    6:017h16
    London
    13:17Besançon
    £3121One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: London 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 London to Besançon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Besançon including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Besançon is a flight with an average price of £62.

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

A flight is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Besançon costing on average £65.

A flight is £96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Besançon costing on average £159.

The fastest way to travel from London to Besançon is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Besançon take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 13m.

Coach takes on average 16h 50m.

The London to Besançon distance is approximately 649 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Besançon is:
  • Around 135 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Besançon 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 London to Besançon:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Besançon Franche-Comté TGV.
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Besançon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, Swiss, British Airways, Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer to go to Besançon by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by coach.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Besançon by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Besançon:
  • 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, British Airways, Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer.
Omio customers who travel from London to Besançon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg, Geneva. 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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