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

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There are 14 ways to get from Exeter to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    10h 45m
    €350–606

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus
    21h
    €97–164

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar car
    11h 22m
    €297–378

  4. Fly Exeter to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EXT - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 31m
    €143–457

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Dijon Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    11h 46m
    €334–578

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    11h 55m
    €334–576

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Besançoncar car
    12h 24m
    €191–333

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 47m
    €125–295

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - 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 58m
    €145–347

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 25m
    €175–382

  11. Fly Exeter to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EXT - 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
    12h 6m
    €173–369

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 49m
    €205–518

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - 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
    11h 59m
    €230–550

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - 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
    12h 52m
    €191–469

Exeter to Besançon by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Exeter Central to Besancon Viotte via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon, and Dijon Ville in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Besançon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 21h.

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