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

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There are 13 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 46m
    €283–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    23h 20m
    €93–155

  3. 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
    €315–404

  4. 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 4m
    €113–286

  5. Train via Leeds

    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 45m
    €365–596

  6. Train #2

    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 35m
    €302–552

  7. 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
    €211–362

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 2m
    €144–298

  9. 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 Viottetrain train
    9h 35m
    €146–339

  10. 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 4m
    €155–360

  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 13m
    €128–333

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - 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 45m
    €177–370

  13. 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
    12h 49m
    €147–393

Blackpool to Besançon by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Besancon Viotte via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Besançon via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 20m.

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