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How to get fromAlgiers to Besançonby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Algiers to Besançon by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ALG - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 7m
    €136–426

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ALG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 16m
    €120–444

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    27h 53m
    €385–458

  4. Fly to Mulhouse, train

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane plane ALG - MLH
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 21m
    €165–704

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ALG - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 20m
    €175–470

  6. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane ALG - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 2m
    €168–468

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ALG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 38m
    €191–504

  8. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ALG - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 18m
    €138–534

  9. Fly to Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport, train

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)plane plane ALG - ETZ
    2. Take the train from Lorraine Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 20m
    €255–705

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançonbus bus N720
    31h 40m
    €308–348

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Algiers to Béjaïabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Bejaia to Vieux Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Dijonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    35h 26m
    €320–549

Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Algiers to Besançon. However, you can take the line 1 subway to 1er Mai, walk to Place du 1er Mai, take the bus to Algiers Airport, walk to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, walk to Lyon Part Dieu, then take the train to Besancon Viotte. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité Amirouche to Besancon Viotte via Tafourah - Grande Poste, Algiers, Vieux Port, Vieux-Port, Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 27h 53m.

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