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

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow 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 Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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 Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    11h 7m
    €338–633

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 25m
    €104–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançonbus bus
    25h 5m
    €130–221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar car
    15h
    €350–452

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Dijonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    25h 56m
    €174–371

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Besançoncar car
    16h
    €226–375

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 22m
    €104–299

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 41m
    €144–337

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - 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
    10h 19m
    €160–414

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - 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 38m
    €150–428

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - 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 2m
    €135–406

Glasgow to Besançon by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Besancon Viotte via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Besançon via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 5m.

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