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How to get fromHouston to Besançonby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Besançon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAH - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    17h 41m
    €487–957

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    19h 14m
    €388–994

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IAH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    18h 53m
    €404–899

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    16h 37m
    €541–1,090

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAH - 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
    20h 45m
    €393–1,377

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    18h 48m
    €512–1,353

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IAH - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    21h 42m
    €579–1,503

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,675.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Besançon. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel Euroairport FR, take the bus to Mulhouse, walk to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, then take the train to Besancon Viotte. Alternatively, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, walk to Lyon Part Dieu, then take the train to Besancon Viotte.

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