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

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There are 15 ways to get from Bristol to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 Dijontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    9h 29m
    €339–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus
    19h 15m
    €87–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar car
    10h 27m
    €283–357

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 48m
    €88–227

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Vesoultrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Multimodal to Temisbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 38m
    €296–509

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Dijon Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    11h 11m
    €306–519

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    11h 20m
    €306–527

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Besançoncar car
    11h 29m
    €177–313

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 58m
    €108–279

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 25m
    €143–314

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 14m
    €177–469

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    11h 5m
    €149–383

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - 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 24m
    €202–501

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 50m
    €246–597

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    6. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    7. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 19m
    €172–419

Bristol to Besançon by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Besancon Viotte via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon, and Dijon Ville in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Besançon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 19h 15m.

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