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How to get fromBesançon to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Besançon to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 4m
    £253–423

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 28m
    £78–127

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 33m
    £248–314

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £87–219

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    11h 31m
    £162–277

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 43m
    £99–238

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 21m
    £128–323

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £158–422

  9. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 43m
    £154–352

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 16m
    £126–328

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 46m
    £170–441

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 42m
    £146–371

Besançon to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 28m.

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