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

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    9h 10m
    €112–317

  2. Train, bus via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    34h 11m

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 46m
    €224–415

  4. Drive  2,455.2 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Athenscar car 2,455.2 km
    26h 27m
    €460–664

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    10h 6m
    €123–312

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    9h 47m
    €125–262

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BSL - ATH
    8h 14m
    €114–313

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    11h 46m
    €162–355

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Strasbourgbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    35h 54m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bern to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    39h 21m
    €153–224

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d
    €193–284

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,048.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Besançon to Athens via Strasbourg, Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 35h 54m.

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