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How to get fromHouston to Besançonby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Besançon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    best
    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
    €409–1,390

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 46m
    €373–1,300

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    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 55m
    €473–708

  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-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    16h 47m
    €518–1,335

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 20m
    €400–1,217

  6. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IAH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    20h 37m
    €435–1,428

  7. 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 Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    19h 15m
    €403–1,374

  8. 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
    22h 2m
    €450–1,552

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,699.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 53m

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 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to EuroAirport, take the bus to Saint-Louis Gare Ouest, walk to St Louis, take the train to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, then take the train to Besancon Viotte.

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