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

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 52m
    €113–328

  2. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 19m
    €87–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus N1326 / ...
    25h 44m
    €126–206

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    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
    27h 57m
    €312–543

  5. Drive  1,649.5 km

    1. Drive from Porto to Besançoncar car 1,649.5 km
    16h 28m
    €263–379

  6. Fly to Franche-Comté Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Franche-Comté Regional Airport (DLE)plane plane OPO - DLE
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train
    6h 54m
    €139–566

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OPO - 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 18m
    €107–378

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane OPO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 49m
    €136–421

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - 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 24m
    €124–325

  10. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane OPO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h
    €185–449

  11. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane OPO - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 9m
    €129–426

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Saint-Étiennebus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    28h 36m
    €178–279

  13. Bus, train via Bourg-en-Bresse

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourg En Bressetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    30h 5m
    €108–162

Porto to Besançon by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Besançon via Lyon in around 25h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Besancon Viotte via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 27h 57m.

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