There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Besançon by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane DUB - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
7h 55m€97–295Ferry, train via London
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
17h 57m€373–617Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain Tgv
26h 33m€521–1,294Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoriabus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
27h 33m€269–429Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
8h 58m€118–307Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUB - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
8h 26m€140–358Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 55m€134–359Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane DUB - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h 30m€129–365Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUB - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 14m€132–332Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane DUB - BVA
- Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 24m€127–358Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Besançoncar
27h 15m€637–1,625Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus
35h 37m€135–260
Dublin to Besançon by ferry, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Besançon is to fly and train which costs €95 - €300 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Besançon. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Besançon via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
The distance between Dublin and Besançon is 1351 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Besançon without a car is to ferry and train via London which takes 17h 57m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Dublin to Besançon, including transfers.
Dublin to Besançon bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Besançon bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Besançon is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 5:52 PM in Dublin and 6:52 PM in Besançon.
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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 EuroAirport, take the bus to Saint-Louis Gare Ouest, walk to St Louis, take the train 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 17h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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