How to get to Besançon from Marseille

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Compare train, coach and flight for Marseille to Besançon

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a train costs an average of £46.

Distance: 442 km

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£41

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£85

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8h 40m

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8h 10m

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4h 53m

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4h 23m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Marseille to Besançon

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

Our recommendation

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

TGV INOUI5516+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894530
09:454h45
Marseille Saint-Charles
14:30Besançon Viotte
£631One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:4010h35
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
06:15Besancon, Gare de la Viotte
£531One-way
1 change

Fastest

Air FranceAF7343 · AF1642
06:003h40
Marseille Provence Airport
09:40Geneva International Airport
£2001One-way
1 change

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TGV INOUI9583+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894522
08:124h15
Marseille Saint-Charles
12:27Besançon Viotte
£771One-way
1 change
TGV INOUI5386+TER895810
14:364h33
Marseille Saint-Charles
19:09Besançon Viotte
£711One-way
1 change
TGV INOUI9896+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894562
15:564h56
Marseille Saint-Charles
20:52Besançon Viotte
£731One-way
1 change
Air FranceAF7345 · AF1142
10:305h40
Marseille Provence Airport
16:10Geneva International Airport
£2001One-way
1 change
Air FranceAF7337 · AF1142
12:253h45
Marseille Provence Airport
16:10Geneva International Airport
£2001One-way
1 change
Air FranceAF9405 · AF1142
11:304h40
Marseille Provence Airport
16:10Geneva International Airport
£2001One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Marseille 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 Marseille to Besançon.

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There are 3 options to travel between Marseille and Besançon including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Besançon is a coach with an average price of £26.

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

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Besançon costing on average £46.

A coach is £31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Besançon costing on average £57.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 4h 14m.

Other travel options to Besançon take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 20m.

Flight takes on average 3h 35m.

The Marseille to Besançon distance is approximately 442 km.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Besançon is:
  • Around 49 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille 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 Marseille to Besançon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Besançon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by coach.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, TGV, SNCF to go to Besançon by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Marseille to Besançon:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille 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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