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Twelve ways to Travel from Birmingham to Besançon

Composite routes from Birmingham to Besançon

Cheapest
10 h 2 min
Car
1021 km.
from $56
Other
8 h 30 min
810 km.
from $467.02
19 h 35 min
810 km.
from $154.89
8 h 51 min
Bus, Plane
810 km.
from $226.68
7 h 51 min
Bus, Plane
810 km.
from $222.97
9 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
810 km.
from $278.53
10 h 37 min
Train, Plane
810 km.
from $332.89
10 h 42 min
Train, Plane
810 km.
from $10.87
10 h 51 min
Train, Plane
810 km.
from $302.01
9 h 39 min
Train, Plane
810 km.
from $342.15
10 h 53 min
Train, Plane
810 km.
from $361.28

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
13h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$59.78–$86.96
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançon
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$33.70–$47.83

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançon
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.35–$42.39

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$652.17
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Paris
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$597.83
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$597.83
Plane from Bristol Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$521.74
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$510.87
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$652.17

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Paris
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$706.52
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$358.70
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$195.65–$597.83

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$652.17

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$47.83–$326.09
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Paris
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$413.04
Plane from Bristol Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$43.48–$228.26
Plane from Liverpool to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$44.57–$217.39
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$51.09–$271.74
Plane from Luton Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$39.13–$195.65

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$206.52–$652.17
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$532.61

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$543.48
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
1h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$597.83

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$532.61
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$173.91–$652.17

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$44.57–$184.78
Plane from Bristol Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$40.22–$173.91
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$46.74–$184.78

Ethiopian Airlines

Website:
ethiopianairlines.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$260.87

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Mouchard to Besancon
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.07–$16.30

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$65.22–$119.57
Train from Lausanne to Mouchard
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$27.17–$59.78
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$29.35–$65.22

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$103.26–$206.52

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.78–$39.13

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$53.26–$152.17
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$33.70–$119.57

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$28.26–$51.09
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$46.74–$86.96

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.48–$38.04

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.96–$27.17

West Midlands Trains

Phone:
+44 333 311 0039
Email:
Website:
westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 17m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$54.35–$152.17
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$50.00–$119.57

Luxembourg Railways (CFL)

Phone:
+352 24 89 24 89
Website:
cfl.lu/fr-fr
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$3.18

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$38.04–$45.65

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Besançon?

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Besançon is to bus which costs $86.96 - $130.43 and takes 19h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham to Besançon?

The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 7h 51m and costs $130.43 - $445.65 .

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Besançon?

No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street and arriving at Besançon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Birmingham and Besançon?

No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Besancon Viotte via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.

How far is it from Birmingham to Besançon?

The distance between Birmingham and Besançon is 1012 km.

How do I travel from Birmingham to Besançon without a car?

The best way to get from Birmingham to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs $217.39 - $489.13 .

How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Besançon?

It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Birmingham to Besançon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Birmingham to Besançon bus from?

Birmingham to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street station.

Where do I catch the Birmingham to Besançon train from?

Birmingham to Besançon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.

Train or bus from Birmingham to Besançon?

The best way to get from Birmingham to Besançon is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs $217.39 - $489.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86.96 - $130.43 and takes 19h 35m.

Where does the Birmingham to Besançon bus arrive?

Birmingham to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Besançon?

Besançon is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 11:21 in Birmingham and 12:21 in Besançon.

Where does the Birmingham to Besançon train arrive?

Birmingham to Besançon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

How do I get a train ticket from Birmingham to Besançon?

Book your Birmingham to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Birmingham to Besançon?

Book your Birmingham to Besançon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Besançon?

There are 401+ hotels available in Besançon. Prices start at $41.09 per night.
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