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How to get fromBath to Besançonby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bath to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train Tgv
    8h 16m
    €278–493

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 52m
    €83–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    15h 44m
    €157–302

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar car
    10h 32m
    €273–341

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - 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 4m
    €144–407

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançonbus bus
    19h 20m
    €100–188

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Dijonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    20h 57m
    €108–218

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Besançoncar car
    11h 34m
    €148–263

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - 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 16m
    €130–369

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 45m
    €167–459

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 41m
    €163–327

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 20m
    €252–617

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - 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
    11h 9m
    €204–579

  14. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    6. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    7. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 19m
    €181–509

Bath to Besançon by train and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Besancon Viotte via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Besançon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 20m.

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