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There are 13 ways to get from Castelo Branco to Besançon by bus, plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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  1. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)bus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 29m
    €114–356

  2. Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 57m
    €111–311

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    23h 19m
    €250–518

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    26h 13m
    €244–433

  5. Drive 1,614.5 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Besançoncar car 1,614.5 km
    15h 45m
    €252–363

  6. Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 33m
    €137–373

  7. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS)bus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIS - 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 41m
    €141–486

  8. Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Franche-Comté Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Franche-Comté Regional Airport (DLE)plane plane OPO - DLE
    4. Take the train from Dole Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 35m
    €118–612

  9. Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane OPO - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 21m
    €161–417

  10. Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    13h 5m
    €152–448

  11. Bus, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain train
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OPO - 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
    14h 5m
    €148–491

  12. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720
    28h 5m
    €166–279

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    34h 17m
    €196–366

Castelo Branco to Besançon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,049.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Castelo Branco to Besancon Viotte via Abrantes, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 23h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Besançon via Montpellier in around 28h 5m.

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