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How to get fromBoston to Besançonby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Besançon by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Basel, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    15h 35m
    €331–1,007

  2. Ferry, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    16h 16m
    €379–1,045

  3. Ferry, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    14h 2m
    €358–1,140

  4. Ferry, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    14h 38m
    €402–777

  5. Ferry, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOS - 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
    17h 34m
    €363–661

  6. Ferry, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    16h 40m
    €436–1,005

  7. Ferry, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BOS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    18h 54m
    €404–924

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,105.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Besançon. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel Euroairport FR, take the bus to Mulhouse, walk to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, then take the train to Besancon Viotte. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, walk to Lyon Part Dieu, then take the train to Besancon Viotte.

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