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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Besançon by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    8h 45m
    €119–206

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 38m
    €67–239

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    11h 8m
    €70–130

  4. Drive 861.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Besançoncar car 861.7 km
    8h 25m
    €136–197

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720
    11h 55m
    €75–180

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 14m
    €88–261

  7. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BCN - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 4m
    €90–333

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 36m
    €118–376

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - 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
    9h 40m
    €98–369

Barcelona to Besançon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Sindbad also services this route once a week.

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