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The average train between Besançon and Edinburgh takes 13h 19m and the fastest train takes 10h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Besançon and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 13h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Paris Gare De Lyon station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
Besançon to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
The distance between Besançon and Edinburgh is 1156.1 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 5m.
