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How to get fromManchester to Besançonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    8h 34m
    €291–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus
    21h 5m
    €86–144

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Besançoncar car
    12h 19m
    €301–385

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 43m
    €94–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train Tgv
    8h 58m
    €295–477

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    10h 58m
    €373–592

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Besançoncar car
    13h 19m
    €197–342

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 41m
    €125–263

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 14m
    €127–304

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 43m
    €136–325

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - 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
    9h 52m
    €109–298

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - 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
    11h 18m
    €146–380

  13. Fly Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 47m
    €117–567

Manchester to Besançon by train and foot

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Besancon Viotte via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Besançon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 21h 5m.

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