The average train between Besançon and Manchester takes 10h 22m and the fastest train takes 7h 57m. There is at least one train per day from Besançon to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Besançon and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and take an average of 10h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




6h 57m • 4 changes




7h 57m • 4 changes




7h 46m • 4 changes




7h 42m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Besançon station and arriving at Manchester station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
Besançon to Manchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Manchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Besançon to Manchester train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Besançon and Manchester is 906.1 km. The road distance is 1,123 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Manchester Piccadilly via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 4m.