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How to get fromVancouver to Besançonby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Besançon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    17h 29m
    €387–958

  2. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane YVR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    16h 38m
    €347–846

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    16h 42m
    €478–895

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YVR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    18h 55m
    €423–900

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YVR - 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
    20h 6m
    €423–978

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YVR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    19h 5m
    €412–1,095

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane YVR - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    21h 12m
    €508–1,165

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,436.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Besançon. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel Euroairport FR, take the bus to Mulhouse, walk to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, then take the train to Besancon Viotte. Alternatively, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Mulhouse, walk to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, then take the train to Besancon Viotte.

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