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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Besançon by plane, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DCA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    15h 35m
    €410–1,475

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    16h 3m
    €320–950

  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 13m
    €410–1,410

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 54m
    €357–983

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 30m
    €341–920

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 46m
    €332–954

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,742.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

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 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 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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