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How to get fromCambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    7h 25m
    €294–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus
    18h 30m
    €82–134

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar car
    9h 17m
    €273–348

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain 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 10m
    €166–400

  5. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 56m
    €339–516

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Besançoncar car
    10h 17m
    €166–302

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 11m
    €122–395

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - 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 10m
    €174–411

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 8m
    €214–548

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain 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 29m
    €193–454

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - 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
    10h 48m
    €118–394

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 33m
    €106–299

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STN - 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
    10h 6m
    €143–403

Cambridge to Besançon by train

Calendar198Weekly Trains
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Besancon Viotte via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Besançon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 18h 30m.

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