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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gijón to Besançon by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gijon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    17h 27m
    €235–515

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OVD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 39m
    €113–309

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Saint-Étiennebus bus
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    21h 21m
    €142–258

  4. Drive 1,278.5 km

    1. Drive from Gijón to Besançoncar car 1,278.5 km
    12h 47m
    €200–289

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OVD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    11h 10m
    €124–371

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gijon to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    21h 50m
    €165–322

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720
    22h 49m
    €130–242

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane OVD - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 43m
    €143–385

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OVD - 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 36m
    €139–454

Gijón to Besançon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,023 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Gijón, Spain and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Gijon to Besancon Viotte via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Besançon via León and Lyon in around 22h 49m.

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