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How to get fromSaint-Louis to Besançonby car, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Louis to Besançon by car, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Nouakchott, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Nouakchott (NKC)car car
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NKC - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    15h 5m
    €477–738

  2. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DSS - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    19h 29m
    €239–719

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Port de Tanger Medcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Besançoncar car
    3d 1h
    €562–1,014

  4. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DSS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    20h 58m
    €253–877

  5. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DSS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    19h 41m
    €303–815

  6. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DSS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    22h 11m
    €294–1,024

  7. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DSS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    6. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    7. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    22h 50m
    €289–1,107

Nouakchott (NKC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,498 km
  • Duration: 15h 5m

What companies run services between Saint-Louis, Senegal and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Saint-Louis to Besançon. However, you can drive to Nouakchott (NKC) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Châtelet - Les Halles, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, then take the train to Besancon Viotte. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint-Louis to Besançon via Port de Tanger Med and Port of Genoa in around 3d 1h.

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