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How to get fromDublin to Besançonby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Besançon by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 52m
    €92–285

  2. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    18h 1m
    €378–655

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    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
    25h 40m
    €244–934

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    27h 32m
    €297–670

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 58m
    €123–297

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h
    €138–412

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 16m
    €129–376

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 36m
    €152–363

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - 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 16m
    €134–405

  10. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 32m
    €122–374

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Besançoncar car
    27h 15m
    €274–1,081

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus
    35h 34m

Dublin to Besançon by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Besançon. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Besancon Viotte via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 18h 1m.

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