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How to get fromAachen to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    6h 43m
    €137–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus
    11h 30m
    €61–108

  3. Drive 472 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Besançoncar car 472 km
    5h 58m
    €74–106

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 54m
    €174–522

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus
    8h 58m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 47m
    €121–238

Aachen to Besançon by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Besançon via Cologne Airport CGN and Dijon in around 11h 30m.

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