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

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There are 13 ways to get from Berlin to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 52m
    €177–335

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    14h 19m
    €63–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Besançonbus bus N1326
    14h 45m
    €85–130

  4. Drive  953.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Besançoncar car 953.9 km
    8h 57m
    €151–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    10h 55m
    €169–319

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Besançoncar car
    11h 53m
    €164–225

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 23m
    €78–284

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - 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
    €125–328

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 50m
    €157–387

  10. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - 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
    10h 2m
    €133–311

  11. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BER - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 23m
    €160–374

  12. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 47m
    €153–355

  13. Fly to Saarbrücken Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Saarbrücken Airport (SCN)plane plane BER - SCN
    2. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 54m
    €191–403

Berlin to Besançon by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Besançon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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