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

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There are 11 ways to get from Arnhem to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln 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
    9h 48m
    €125–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus 321 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus bus 720
    15h 10m
    €76–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    14h 12m
    €84–164

  4. Drive 637.2 km

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Besançoncar car 637.2 km
    7h 37m
    €114–164

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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
    7h 51m
    €136–357

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 15m
    €108–622

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 15m
    €193–478

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - 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 4m
    €197–504

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 24m
    €181–442

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 23m
    €162–447

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 53m
    €196–465

Arnhem to Besançon by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Besancon Viotte via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem, Stadstheater Arnhem to Besançon via Nijmegen, Centraal Station, Nijmegen Centraal Station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Strasbourg in around 15h 10m.

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