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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Besançon by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    14h 32m
    €568–1,649

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    15h 24m
    €408–1,004

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DCA - 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
    17h 23m
    €599–1,771

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    15h 51m
    €517–906

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    14h 50m
    €422–1,094

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - 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
    16h 55m
    €504–1,136

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    17h 20m
    €432–1,072

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,924.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Besançon, France?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Besançon. However, you can 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. 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.

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