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Compare train, coach and flight for Montpellier to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £45, while a flight costs an average of £151.
Distance: 438 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£80 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest | £151 Average Price | £129 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Montpellier to Besançon:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average £80.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average £151.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Coach takes on average 7h 32m.
The journey is about 1h 18m faster (4h 26m by train vs 5h 44m by car) and roughly £49 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£80 vs £129). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Besançon
How to get to Besançon from Montpellier by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Besançon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus23:506h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière6:15Besancon, Gare de la Viotte£301One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:506h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière6:15Besancon, Gare de la Viotte£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
AF7471 · AF16426:003h40Montpellier Airport9:40Geneva International Airport£7361One-way1 change
Other options
5358+89581416:414h28Montpellier-Sud-de-France21:09Besançon Viotte£711One-way1 change- 5182+17816+
89426917:106h05Montpellier-Sud-de-France23:15Besançon Viotte£791One-way2 changes - 5500+89455413:574h58Montpellier-Saint-Roch18:55Besançon Viotte£851One-way1 change
KL1458 · KL194712:205h30Montpellier Airport17:50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£2651One-way1 change- KL1458 · KL194912:209h30Montpellier Airport21:50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£2651One-way1 change
- KL1458 · KL194312:2021h25Montpellier Airport9:45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£2651One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Besançon:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average £80.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Besançon costing on average £151.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Coach takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Besançon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
- Coaches mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Besançon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Besançon by coach.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Besançon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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