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

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There are 8 ways to get from America to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    10h 33m
    €143–473

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N473
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    14h 4m
    €85–145

  3. Drive 565.3 km

    1. Drive from America to Besançoncar car 565.3 km
    6h 50m
    €101–146

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 45m
    €173–398

  5. Train, bus via Thionville

    1. Take the train from Roermond to Maastrichttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Thionvillebus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    10h 55m
    €139–231

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    3. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus
    13h 10m
    €147–235

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo 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
    8h 39m
    €185–562

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 38m
    €171–452

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Besançon, France?

You can take a vehicle from America to Besancon Viotte via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Besançon via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, and Mulhouse in around 14h 4m.

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