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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Besançon by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 32m
    €133–327

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Basel, train

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 52m
    €99–408

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    19h 50m
    €353–584

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Besançoncar car
    29h 1m
    €650–1,724

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus
    32h 7m
    €119–239

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 53m
    €154–341

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHD - 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 41m
    €183–434

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BFS - 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 36m
    €166–385

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 23m
    €142–471

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 52m
    €136–472

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - 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 11m
    €134–445

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train Tgv
    30h 16m
    €539–1,353

Belfast to Besançon by busferry, train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,390.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Besançon. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to EuroAirport, take the bus to Saint-Louis Gare Ouest, walk to St Louis, take the train to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, then take the train to Besancon Viotte. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Besancon Viotte via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, King's Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon, and Dijon Ville in around 19h 50m.

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