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

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

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 5m
    €112–327

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    33h 38m

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Yvonandtrain train S30
    6. Drive from Yvonand to Besançoncar car
    36h 31m
    €325–515

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    6. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    2d 4h
    €349–576

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ATH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h
    €115–355

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 7m
    €143–277

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - 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
    11h 18m
    €124–321

  8. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane ATH - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 27m
    €157–381

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    37h 34m
    €180–253

  10. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    38h 22m
    €136–187

  11. Drive  2,437.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Besançoncar car 2,437.8 km
    26h 53m
    €469–677

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,909.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from Athens to Besançon via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Basel, Bahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 37h 34m.

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