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How to get fromEngland to Besançonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from England to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train Tgv
    7h 6m
    €208–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    16h 34m
    €67–130

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar car
    8h 47m
    €240–293

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 31m
    €109–362

  5. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    7h 13m
    €247–566

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Besançoncar car
    9h 47m
    €116–217

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 44m
    €105–281

  8. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 37m
    €168–579

  9. Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 4m
    €180–463

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - 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
    9h 48m
    €119–362

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 47m
    €118–348

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - 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
    9h 55m
    €145–472

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    10h 8m
    €131–411

England to Besançon by bus and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between England and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Besancon Viotte via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Besançon via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 16h 34m.

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