There are 5 ways to get from Hull to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
9h 2m€270–492Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hull to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Besançoncar
12h 48m€166–289Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar
11h 47m€291–366Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)plane HUY - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
7h 7m€194–762Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HUY - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
9h 56m€231–892
Hull to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Besançon is to drive and car ferry which costs €160 - €290 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs €190 - €800.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Besancon Viotte via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Hull and Besançon is 1160 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €270 - €500.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Hull to Besançon, including transfers.
Hull to Besançon train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Hull station.
Besançon is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 5:26 AM in Hull and 6:26 AM in Besançon.
Hull to Besançon train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Hull, England and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Hull to Besancon Viotte via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Humberside Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Humberside Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Humberside Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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