There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Besançon by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane YTZ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
14h 5m€494–916Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane YYZ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain
14h 11m€330–794Fly Toronto Island Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane YTZ - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
15h 11m€542–931Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Basel (BSL)plane YYZ - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
15h 30m€450–786Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane YYZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
14h 50m€360–933Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane YYZ - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
17h 49m€404–632
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Besançon is to fly and train which costs €330 - €800 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 14h 5m and costs €490 - €950.
The distance between Toronto and Besançon is 6606 km.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Toronto to Besançon, including transfers.
Besançon is 6h ahead of Toronto. It is currently 7:31 PM in Toronto and 1:31 AM in Besançon.
There are 508+ hotels available in Besançon.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Besançon, France?
There is no direct connection from Toronto to Besançon. However, you can 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 fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Lausanne, take the train to Frasne, take the train to Mouchard, then take the train to Besancon Viotte.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Geneva International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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