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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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
    11h 46m
    €396–637

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    12h 28m
    €112–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus
    24h 13m
    €120–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar car
    12h 42m
    €331–432

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 7m
    €116–330

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    12h 28m
    €312–592

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    12h 40m
    €249–470

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Besançoncar car
    13h 43m
    €224–386

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - 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 19m
    €152–410

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 48m
    €148–353

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - 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 20m
    €128–344

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - 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
    13h 37m
    €142–414

Blackpool to Besançon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Besancon Viotte via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon, and Dijon Ville in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Besançon via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 24h 13m.

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