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

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There are 7 ways to get from America to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    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 6m
    €138–277

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    13h 23m
    €77–198

  3. Bus

    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
    €85–130

  4. Drive  565.3 km

    1. Drive from America to Besançoncar car 565.3 km
    6h 49m
    €104–151

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    10h 49m
    €130–259

  6. 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 58m
    €168–418

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf 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 42m
    €176–395

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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 6m. 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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