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How to get fromMontreal to Besançonby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Montreal to Besançon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    13h 46m
    €358–888

  2. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane YUL - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    13h 38m
    €306–921

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    13h 18m
    €362–806

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane YUL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    13h 45m
    €327–983

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    14h 32m
    €379–555

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - 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
    15h 28m
    €392–848

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,135.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Besançon. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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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