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There are 9 ways to get from Limerick to Besançon by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SNN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 57m
    €114–301

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 3m
    €112–284

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Besançoncar car
    27h 54m
    €253–808

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SNN - 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
    12h 35m
    €156–385

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 15m
    €148–374

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 49m
    €154–367

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - 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
    12h 26m
    €149–338

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 19m
    €146–333

  9. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançonbus bus
    33h 43m
    €508–1,306

Limerick to Besançon by bus, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Besançon. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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 a vehicle from Limerick to Besançon via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg in around 27h 54m.

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