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

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There are 12 ways to get from Arnhem to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 20m
    €123–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus bus N367
    2. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Besançonbus bus N759
    14h 5m
    €85–126

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    12h 48m
    €89–154

  4. Drive  637.2 km

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Besançoncar car 637.2 km
    7h 37m
    €133–192

  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 49m
    €139–368

  6. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf 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 39m
    €129–256

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 4m
    €167–406

  8. 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 27m
    €193–474

  9. 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 1m
    €200–408

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg 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 1m
    €163–395

  11. 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 22m
    €146–362

  12. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    6. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    7. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 8m
    €142–360

Arnhem to Besançon by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Besançon via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 14h 5m.

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