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How to get fromSantander to Besançonby plane, train, bus, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Besançon by plane, train, bus, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SDR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 32m
    €126–302

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720
    19h 25m
    €85–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    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
    13h 16m
    €218–375

  4. Drive  1,114.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Besançoncar car 1,114.9 km
    11h 12m
    €180–260

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SDR - 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 51m
    €168–389

  6. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 58m
    €151–438

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 47m
    €152–354

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - 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 52m
    €130–317

  9. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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
    17h 8m
    €222–501

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    21h 2m
    €216–375

  11. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançonbus bus
    21h 42m
    €103–162

Santander to Besançon by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Besançon via Bilbao Intermodal and Lyon in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Besancon Viotte via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 17h 8m.

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