How to get from Paris to Besançon

There are 2 travel options from Paris to Besançon: coach or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Paris to Besançon. Tickets for a coach cost on average £10.

This is compared to other travel options to Besançon:

A coach is generally £21 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average £31 from Paris to Besançon.

The quickest way to travel between Paris and Besançon is by train, which takes on average 2 h 28 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by coach can take 5 h 20 min   on average.

You should expect to travel around 202 miles (325 km) from Paris to Besançon.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Besançon is:

• 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Paris to Besançon as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Besançon:

• Coaches mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Besançon, Avenue du Maréchal Foch (Gare Viotte).
• Trains most often depart from Paris at Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Besançon at Gare de Besançon Viotte.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Besançon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Flixbus for coaches to Besançon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Paris to Besançon tickets on Omio for £10.
• Travel with SNCF | TGV for trains to Besançon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | TGV Paris to Besançon tickets on Omio for £31.

Yes, there are direct services available between Paris and Besançon with the following travel operators:

• You'll find direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
• You can find around 2 direct trains per day and book this direct train with SNCF | TGV or SNCF | TGV INOUI.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Besançon as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Besançon from Paris.

When planning your trip to Besançon from Paris, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost £10 one way on average.
• Train tickets cost £31 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Besançon from Paris online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.