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

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There are 10 ways to get from Girona to Besançon by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    8h 1m
    €107–188

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    11h 27m
    €63–124

  3. Drive 766.9 km

    1. Drive from Girona to Besançoncar car 766.9 km
    7h 27m
    €121–175

  4. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 31m
    €78–264

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720
    12h 15m
    €77–131

  6. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 7m
    €99–286

  7. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 29m
    €129–401

  8. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - 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 34m
    €109–394

  9. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 19m
    €153–394

  10. Fly Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane GRO - FKB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 48m
    €95–349

Girona to Besançon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Girona to Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lloret de Mar to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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