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How to get fromBoston to Besançonby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Besançon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 22m
    €410–762

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOS - 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
    14h 51m
    €339–632

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    12h 42m
    €352–688

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    11h 8m
    €367–1,045

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    13h 11m
    €350–957

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train
    13h 50m
    €406–1,178

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,283.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Besançon. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Mulhouse, walk to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, then take the train to Besancon Viotte. Alternatively, you can 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.

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