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

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There are 10 ways to get from Antwerp to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    6h 6m
    €113–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Dijonbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    10h 15m
    €54–88

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Dijonbus bus N760
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    9h 54m
    €71–107

  4. Drive  535.9 km

    1. Drive from Antwerp to Besançoncar car 535.9 km
    6h 33m
    €101–146

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 15m
    €135–368

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    10h 16m
    €130–211

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

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    7h 40m
    €154–439

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 22m
    €158–350

  9. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 33m
    €124–324

  10. Fly Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 6m
    €219–443

Antwerp to Besançon by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Besancon Viotte via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Besançon via Dijon in around 10h 15m.

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