The average train between Sint-Niklaas and Besançon takes 8h 45m and the fastest train takes 5h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Sint-Niklaas to Besançon. 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 3 times a day between Sint-Niklaas and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sint-Niklaas is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Anvers-Central and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sint-Niklaas to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen-Centraal station and arriving at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station via Paris Nord station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Sint-Niklaas to Besançon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Sint-Niklaas to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The distance between Sint-Niklaas and Besançon is 456.2 km. The road distance is 542 km.
You can take a train from Saint-Nicolas to Besancon Viotte via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 29m.