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How to get fromAlicante to Besançonby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Besançon by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ALC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 11m
    €114–313

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ALC - 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 14m
    €111–317

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    15h 14m
    €188–288

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Chalon-sur-Saônebus bus FlixBus N1131
    2. Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Besançonbus bus N1316
    21h 25m
    €128–189

  5. Drive  1,360.4 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Besançoncar car 1,360.4 km
    13h 21m
    €258–372

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ALC - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 53m
    €140–414

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ALC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 19m
    €140–353

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane ALC - FKB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 16m
    €113–374

  9. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VLC - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 10m
    €136–359

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    22h 2m
    €142–225

Alicante to Besançon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Besancon Viotte via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Besançon via Chalon-sur-Saône in around 21h 25m.

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