The average train between Santander and Besançon takes 35h 32m and the fastest train takes 29h 14m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Santander to Besançon. 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 3 times a week between Santander and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 1:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santander is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Besançon at 7:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 35h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Besancon Viotte station via Madrid Chamartín station, Barcelona-Sants station and Lyon Part Dieu station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 32m.
Santander to Besançon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
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The distance between Santander and Besançon is 874.4 km. The road distance is 1114 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Besancon Viotte via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 17h 9m.
