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How to get fromCastelo Branco to Besançonby train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    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 57m
    €129–370

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento 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
    13h 26m
    €128–378

  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 1m
    €245–466

  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 14m
    €245–381

  5. Drive  1,614.5 km

    1. Drive from Castelo Branco to Besançoncar car 1,614.5 km
    15h 45m
    €259–374

  6. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    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 58m
    €142–407

  7. Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento 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
    13h 49m
    €149–400

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

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento 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
    11h 51m
    €185–778

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

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento 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
    13h 40m
    €182–493

  10. Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento 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
    15h 21m
    €146–445

  11. Train, train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Castelo Branco to Entroncamentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento 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
    14h 25m
    €160–352

  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
    €161–242

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720
    29h 55m
    €138–245

Castelo Branco to Besançon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castelo Branco to Besançon via Montpellier in around 28h 5m.

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