The average train between Besançon and Utrecht takes 10h and the fastest train takes 7h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Utrecht. 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 Utrecht. 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 Utrecht at 9:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 23m • 3 changes



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16h 22m • 3 changes



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14h 23m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Besançon station and arriving at Utrecht station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Besançon to Utrecht train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Utrecht train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Book your Besançon to Utrecht train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Besançon and Utrecht is 542.2 km. The road distance is 879 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Utrecht Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 34m.