What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Besançon?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Besançon is to bus via Kumanovo which costs €130 - €190 and takes 38h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Besançon?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 9h 7m and costs €100 - €290.

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Besançon?

No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Besançon via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.

How far is it from Athens to Besançon?

The distance between Athens and Besançon is 2065 km. The road distance is 2437.8 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Besançon without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Besançon without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 9m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Athens to Besançon?

It takes approximately 10h to get from Athens to Besançon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Athens to Besançon bus from?

Athens to Besançon bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.

Where does the Athens to Besançon bus arrive?

Athens to Besançon bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.

What is the time difference between Athens and Besançon?

Besançon is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 1:53 PM in Athens and 12:53 PM in Besançon.

Can I drive from Athens to Besançon?

Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Besançon is 2438 km. It takes approximately 26h 55m to drive from Athens to Besançon.

Where can I stay near Besançon?

There are 509+ hotels available in Besançon.

Athens to Besançon - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ATH - LYS
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
10h
€120–325
Fly to Basel, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane ATH - BSL
2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 7m
€109–283
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
33h 9m
Bus, car ferry, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry 4.2 / ...
4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
5. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ec
6. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus
2d 4h
€347–574
Drive 2,437.8 km
1. Drive from Athens to Besançoncar 2,437.8 km
26h 55m
€451–652
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ATH - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 57m
€141–297
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ATH - GVA
2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
11h 16m
€124–310
Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ATH - STR
2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
11h 35m
€158–346
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
3. Take the bus from Pristina to Zürichbus
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
33h 18m
€175–254
Bus
1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Basel, Bahnhofbus
3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus
37h 29m
€178–251
Bus via Kumanovo
1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Basel, Bahnhofbus
3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus
38h 17m
€134–185

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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2h 59mAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,065.1 km
Duration: 10h

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 29m.

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