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

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

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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 18m
    €143–388

  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
    €59–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    10h 19m
    €77–182

  4. Drive  471.9 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Besançoncar car 471.9 km
    5h 58m
    €76–109

  5. 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
    7h 21m
    €192–501

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    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 37m
    €119–198

Aachen to Besançon by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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 18m. 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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