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There are 13 ways to get from Lisbon to Besançon by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LIS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 51m
    €118–413

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 16m
    €105–325

  3. Bus, train via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    23h 47m
    €227–389

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    31h 31m
    €335–527

  5. Drive  1,833.5 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Besançoncar car 1,833.5 km
    17h 52m
    €345–497

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIS - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 48m
    €166–476

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIS - 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 24m
    €117–339

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 33m
    €141–395

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LIS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 17m
    €182–458

  10. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LIS - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 14m
    €144–431

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus N1759 / ...
    29h 45m
    €174–285

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avignonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    32h 5m
    €217–359

  13. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Valencebus bus
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    32h 22m
    €225–352

Lisbon to Besançon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Besancon Viotte via Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 31h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Besançon via Lyon in around 29h 45m.

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